Be very careful about letting anyone chain you down because you feel guilty. This is YOUR life. There is so much for you to yet experience and to explore. Family can bind you down and wrap you up and use you up. When my mom was in the hospital, a counselor held a meeting with me and my brother. She asked us how we handled it when our mom called us on the phone drunk. My brother said very firmly, "I tell her not to call me again when she's drinking. If she wants to talk to me, she can call me when she is sober." It sounds harsh, especially when mom might be crying, or pleading. But the counselor approved completely and said its very important to set healthy boundaries
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