Posted by All Done on March 8, 2004, at 9:37:55
In reply to ACOA meetings, posted by All Done on February 29, 2004, at 9:11:42
Well, I decided to talk to my sisters, who are typically supportive, about my intent to attend an ACA meeting. One of my sisters used to work as a psych nurse and she has had helpful advice for me in the past. Unfortunately, this time, both of my sisters were taken aback. The one sister said, "why? Because of *dad*?" Umm, well, yeah. The other, who was the nurse, said she had attended several meetings (not for her, but with patients) and she's come to the conclusion that she was not affected "at all" by our dad's alcoholism. She also said she's not in denial.
I realize our dad was not mean and actually became more open when he was drinking. Does this make a difference? He still wasn't around much. I just don't understand how my sister can say she wasn't affected at all, but now I wonder if I'm just looking too much into things.
I guess I'm just rambling and it's not like I was suggesting that my sisters go to a meeting themselves, it's just difficult not having their support and kind of odd because I though if anyone would understand...oh well.
All Done
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