It's always been tough with my family. I have chosen to do life differently, after watching generations of severe pain and fractured relationships from both active alcoholism and undiagnosed/untreated mental illness.

My family has been angry with my choices -- like staying sober, going to ACOA and Alanon, etc. Some family members are downright hostile. They've spent years trying to put me down and my mentioning a "bipolar" diagnosis would just make them feel justified. ugggh!

So I just need to stay on my own path and do the best I can do.


WC