I buried a memory from when I was 12 years old. I saw my brother hiding liquor bottles in his room. He was also smoking marijuana. I was asleep at night when he came into my room and stuck his hand down my nightgown. My life has been a rollercoaster ever since. It ruined my marriage and caused me a lot of harm. Not sure how to find my way back to sanity.
DM2021 said
Aug 21, 2021
{{Annt}} welcome to MIP!
Have you researched local Al-Anon groups in your area?
It would be so beneficial for you to have support close by and to get you started in
the Al-Anon program working the steps and have a sponsor to talk with.
I am very sorry that you had to experience the abuse you were subjected to as
a young girl and believe that you really need to join a local group and perhaps
seek professional counseling.
Please keep coming back to talk with us and to let us know how you make out
with finding local meetings and counseling.
-- Edited by DM2021 on Saturday 21st of August 2021 11:16:50 AM
-- Edited by DM2021 on Saturday 21st of August 2021 11:17:40 AM
Lyne said
Aug 22, 2021
annt, welcome. I agree with Debbie, to find alanon support in as many ways as you can. I have used sponsors to help me along my journey, and the message board is rather helpful to me. I can write whenever I have time and most often, people will respond. One of the skills I have been taught in this program, is to take care of myself. It wasnt easy to learn this, but I no longer have to suffer, and especially, I have resources now to help. Be gently with yourself.
{{Annt}} welcome to MIP!
Have you researched local Al-Anon groups in your area?
It would be so beneficial for you to have support close by and to get you started in
the Al-Anon program working the steps and have a sponsor to talk with.
al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-al-anon-meeting/
I am very sorry that you had to experience the abuse you were subjected to as
a young girl and believe that you really need to join a local group and perhaps
seek professional counseling.
Please keep coming back to talk with us and to let us know how you make out
with finding local meetings and counseling.
-- Edited by DM2021 on Saturday 21st of August 2021 11:16:50 AM
-- Edited by DM2021 on Saturday 21st of August 2021 11:17:40 AM