Yes, I loath the holidays! My freaking Mom throws a huge hissy fit if I don't go so it is almost worth going to keep the peace. I take valium before I go to any reunion or holiday event. My Mom also volunteers me to make a freaking side dish of her choosing!! They act like bipolar is not any big deal and I should be working PT or more active in the community. When I was on my 20's I self injured so bad that I had to go to the ER. My parents said it must just be because of my drinking and sent me to a drug rehab?! My Dad said PTSD is not prevelant in Vets because soilders during WWI and WWII were not messed up. He also said how could I have PTSD from childhood because ppl can't remember anything from the age of 4. My dad is a retired Colonel and from the school of suck it up.

My parents also are very inconsiderate about my addiction and recovery. They drink in front of me at every meal, comment on the wine, and make snide comments about AA.