OK, so I haven't updated since August. This is in part due to being lazy, and mostly because I was meant to write about my trip to London, and never did. Them's the breaks
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My god. I'm really touched by this. It's slightly different but my dad is in such a rut at the moment. He's always been a sharp, kind, funny and intelligent man, but he settled for working in mundane jobs instead of studying/uni when he was young, which I think he regrets a lot. Not that he regrets having a family, just not making more of himself. He used to do so much, like karate classes, but in recent years he basically goes to work, comes home, either goes to the pub or sits in and drinks, smokes all day long, goes to bed, rinse, repeat
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<3 You are incredibly brave to say so much and in such a moving, respecting and honourable way... It most certainly is not egotistical of you. I wish I had a personal picture of him, yet you have painted one here... You know my thoughts are always with you and your Mum.. and I will always do what I can for you, Lynee <3
♥ My mother was an alcoholic but is two years sober now and I am proud of her every day. But thanks to you honey, she's getting a message of love from me right now.
Living with alcoholism is a thing I can't even find a word for. But, though I don't feel your loss I can relate to the feelings you had up until then.
It was good to hear from you again, even in this way. You're strong, so hang in there. ♥
As I was reading I was thinking of so much stuff I could type in a comment, since it's pretty much the same situation I went through with my Dad, but you summed it up so perfectly that I'm pretty much speechless. You're right about everything, and how you coped with took an act of bravery and strength on your part too.
So all the usual soppy stuff aside, remember him for who he was, not what he became. Even if he was as you described over the last 5 years, you can bet he still loved you and the family.
If you ever need to talk, you know how to reach me.
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You are incredibly brave to say so much and in such a moving, respecting and honourable way... It most certainly is not egotistical of you.
I wish I had a personal picture of him, yet you have painted one here...
You know my thoughts are always with you and your Mum.. and I will always do what I can for you, Lynee <3
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Living with alcoholism is a thing I can't even find a word for. But, though I don't feel your loss I can relate to the feelings you had up until then.
It was good to hear from you again, even in this way. You're strong, so hang in there. ♥
All my love.
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As I was reading I was thinking of so much stuff I could type in a comment, since it's pretty much the same situation I went through with my Dad, but you summed it up so perfectly that I'm pretty much speechless. You're right about everything, and how you coped with took an act of bravery and strength on your part too.
So all the usual soppy stuff aside, remember him for who he was, not what he became. Even if he was as you described over the last 5 years, you can bet he still loved you and the family.
If you ever need to talk, you know how to reach me.
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