hopefloating Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hi I don't know what else to do but stop talking to my family for a while. they all complain that no one helps them. but don't you have to help yourself first and want the help from others before others can help? i probably am not making sense and if i tried this post would be 5 pages long because my family has been in a vicious cycle of self destruction for 20 some years now. i could sit here and type out all that has happened - from drinking to drugs to sex starting at young age, to teenage pregnancies, to hidden abortions to yelling and fighting, being depressed and suicide attempts. this is just a slight glimpse into life in my family over the last 20 years. i am now a great-aunt to 2 (soon to be 3). i have no kids of my own - didn't want to bring any into this world after being in my family. sad but true. i am sure someone else has had a similar family...just wondering if they still talk to them - how do they deal with them. thank you. Link to post Share on other sites
brooke 11 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 hopefloating, you can't help anyone until you help yourself. you have certainly been through a few lifetimes and have come out ahead. have you sought help, counselling before? my family is dysfunctional and they constantly 'need' help yet refuse to treat me as an equal human. i'm guessing from your post that your parents are probably similar. how did your family react to all the things that have happened to you? did they at least try to assist you, to support you in any which way or form? i wish you all the best and not to let fears or feelings of guilt get in the way of your recovery. Link to post Share on other sites
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