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Old Aug 06, 2019, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Open Eyes View Post
I am sorry you are struggling so much (((Twinmama))). Often a person gets into a bad relationship not seeing the toxic right away simply because that person's normal is living with some kind of toxic. Unfortunately, the person will even feel uncomfortable with "healthy" too, that's because their history is existing with "unhealthy" and that's the skills they know how to use, surviving in unhealthy. If you grew up with an alcoholic parent, you are used to being invisible and living your life around that parent and his/her disease. Now you are in a relationship where your partner doesn't see you any other way but taking their emotional issues out on you. My guess is you are probably dependent too. And you are probably held hostage because you can't see how you can walk away and be on your own.

It's important that you reach out for help, find a group that can help you work on figuring out how to break free from this trap you are in, people who can counter all the bad messages you are getting that keep you down and helpless. You are only 24 years old and you feel like you are carrying a heavy load because YOU ARE and you don't have the skills to handle all these toxic people you have around you. You need help with all that is weighing you down, a therapist, a support group, explore going to ALCOA meetings where you can meet others that can relate and advise you with places you can get more help.
Thank you for responding. Thank you for making my feelings feel valid. I cried myself to sleep last night and had a meltdown on the floor this morning where my husband wanted to 302 me. But, I dont think Im crazy, Im under alot of stress. Im also years in recovery and havent used, even though days make me want to lately. I am a child of an alcoholic father, and feel very unequipped for the twins alone. My husband and I have been discussing seperating/divorce since yesterday. Were on the same page and it hurts me because I still care.
Hugs from:
MickeyCheeky, Open Eyes
Thanks for this!
MickeyCheeky