DEAR ANNIE: I grew up in an extremely abusive household with a functioning (mean, abusive) alcoholic for a mother. ...
DEAR ANNIE: I grew up in an extremely abusive household with a functioning alcoholic for a mother. Because of the poor examples I had as a child, I ended up becoming a functioning addict in an abusive relationship of my own. Over the years, I found my way into recovery and therapy, which led to me making some drastic changes in myself. I’m now in a healthy relationship and have turned my life around.
Your mother may never change. It’s up to you to decide the effect her behavior will have on your life. Do you want to hold onto your anger, or do you want peace? I just wanna be a role model for my children and feel a lot better about myself. Everyone around me tells me just be happy with life the way it is. But truthfully, I don’t wanna be the mom that has to choose between feeding my kids and buying them school clothes. -- Feeling Stuck and Lost
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