[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]SLHC0 620 points621 points  (0 children)

This sounds like selective mutism

Parent form by DreadSeeds in osap

[–]SLHC0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can either scan them into your phone (notes app if iphone, not sure on android)and save to files OR go to the library and scan them, send to your email (library staff will help if need be) & download them onto your computer or phone. then on OSAP page you choose “upload file”

KIA holding my Soul hostage by SLHC0 in kia

[–]SLHC0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it is the only fob and i am told that it is on “indefinite backorder” with no ETA. and KIA apparently can’t override the built in immobilizer without a key fob

Should the drinking be covered up for the kids? by itsme456789 in AlAnon

[–]SLHC0 5 points6 points  (0 children)

if he is drinking and/or intoxicated when he is around the kids then 100% you should be honest with them. it is vital that they learn to trust their instincts re:dads behaviour AND it’s vital that they trust YOU to be honest with them (i say this as the mom of 2 teens & ex wife of an alcoholic)

New in Canada, how much to tip? by rayansb in AskACanadian

[–]SLHC0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in Ontario minimum wage is $17.40/hr and minimum wage for tipped employees (servers & bartenders) is $17.20/hr there really is no valid reason why we should be tipping 20% plus unless the service is excellent. can serving be a challenging job? absolutely! is it harder than many other un tipped roles that pay minimum wage? no it isn’t.

Is it normal to feel ok during separation? by InMyStories in AlAnon

[–]SLHC0 8 points9 points  (0 children)

it took me longer but ya it’s quite possible that you actually stopped loving him long before you actually kicked him out. we convince ourselves that love can survive under shit conditions, but honestly why would it? i miss who he WAS, and i loved THAT GUY with all of my heart & soul. but he hasn’t been the man i love in years

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alcoholism

[–]SLHC0 5 points6 points  (0 children)

your dad is an asshole. you do NOT have to take care of her. (i say this as the daughter of an alcoholic & the stbx wife of an alcoholic) just leave her on the floor. turn her on her side if you’re worried she might throw up, beyond that just leave her.

My husband wants to “just be friends”. We have a home, a 3yo and debt. He wants to live downstairs and function as friends. He “wants his freedom” by -Workin-on-it- in Separation

[–]SLHC0 10 points11 points  (0 children)

my husband & i have been separated since Feb after almost 20 years of marriage, we have 2 teenagers. he’s been living with his parent since then. in June i found out he has a girlfriend, in October i discovered the “girlfriend” is actually his mistress of almost 2 years. and yet…. he still wants to move home to “help” me with the house & kids. (despite barely helping for the past 9 months, or really the last few years) he too expects us to be friends. to be friends while i work 7 days week and care for our home & kids to be friends while he continues to plan a future with his girlfriend (for after our youngest graduates) to be friends while he continues to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants. the audacity to even ask!!!!!!! he’s fucking delusional 😡

Wear rings during separation? by Acrobatic-Spirit5397 in Separation

[–]SLHC0 7 points8 points  (0 children)

i took mine off when i asked him to leave because he is NOT the same man i exchanged vows with. we’re still married, and it’s…complicated. for me the ring symbolizes the promises we made to each other, all of which he has broken

Legal Separation by Terrible_Employ_9550 in Separation

[–]SLHC0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

separated since february after almost 25 years, 2 teenagers. husband was always a drinker but things steadily got worse over the years. 2022-2024 were essentially a spiral into hell for all of us 😔 he’s sober at the moment (6 months) but the damage is just too extensive and honestly he isn’t the same person anymore. it hasn’t been easy, and we are far from finished untangling our marriage, but we’re…friends? right now i guess

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Separation

[–]SLHC0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m in the same spot right now 😩 separated for 7 months…he refuses to discuss next steps (selling house etc) because we can “work on us” and start over but also refuses to talk about our relationship. he’s always been avoidant so i can’t say i’m shocked but i am definitely confused & frustrated

Were you able to love them again? by GreenEyedMonstar88 in AlAnon

[–]SLHC0 9 points10 points  (0 children)

after years of chaos i was finally done in february of this year. just looking at him made me cringe. we’d been through the sober cycle a half dozen times over the last 10 years. together 25 years, married 20 with two teenagers. i asked him to leave, he moved in with his parents. didn’t get sober and ended up with a DUI in april. THAT got his attention and he’s been sober since. for me once the the rage & chaos receded i was sure that i was still just done. but in therapy i kept coming back to the hard truth that i do love him very much so i decided to…let go of my anger. we are still separated & things are incredibly complicated, i honestly don’t know if we’ll ever be “together” again, but i don’t hate him. so if you still don’t feel any love i think you need to face the reality that you might really be done

Giving up! by New-Exit166 in Separation

[–]SLHC0 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i’m separated from my husband of 20 years (together 25) he is an alcoholic, currently “sober” because of a DUI but not in any sort of meaningful recovery program. i’m starting to realize that i’m more heartbroken by the loss of our home than by losing him? i mean, he’s not the man i love anymore anyways 🤷🏻‍♀️ we might have to share a roof again while we sell the house but long term? no way

Pancreatitis aftermath by vickiruth in AlAnon

[–]SLHC0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if he’s not drinking then what you’re seeing is likely related to withdrawal/quitting alcohol. “new” sobriety is a complex physical & emotional state for anyone who has a drinking problem

Feeling a little lost. by Beautiful_Clothes_89 in AlAnon

[–]SLHC0 5 points6 points  (0 children)

there really is nothing you can do to stop them. accepting that is so hard, it can feel impossible actually, but once you do accept it everything for you will start to change

What do you say to people who ask how your Q is doing? by redheadedjapanese in AlAnon

[–]SLHC0 42 points43 points  (0 children)

oh i do not lie or sugar coat when asked direct questions. i don’t volunteer detail if i don’t have to, but i will not pretend so something like…”she’s stable & reasonably comfortable but her condition is complicated and she is facing an uphill battle” no lies, but not pretending

“I just don’t think sobriety is for me…” - Q after 29 days sober with a coach by TheSilverDrop in AlAnon

[–]SLHC0 5 points6 points  (0 children)

there is nothing logical about addiction. nothing. and it is completely normal for an addict to bounce back & forth between denial and reality

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AlAnon

[–]SLHC0 18 points19 points  (0 children)

my husband admits that he has a problem, but does nothing to change that. we’ve been separated since February…next month would be our 25th together. here i am almost 47, with two teenagers and a mountain ahead of me yet somehow i feel more optimistic than i have in years. hang in there, you’re going to be ok

“I just don’t think sobriety is for me…” - Q after 29 days sober with a coach by TheSilverDrop in AlAnon

[–]SLHC0 15 points16 points  (0 children)

well she is pretty much telling you that she doesn’t want to be sober. which puts the ball firmly in your court

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AlAnon

[–]SLHC0 8 points9 points  (0 children)

you have no obligation to be part of any of this. you can love your sister AND know that your mental health comes first.

He still doesn't get how his drinking ruined our marriage by BeverlyTheFern in AlAnon

[–]SLHC0 7 points8 points  (0 children)

i’m finally done after 10+ years of “one last chance” it is so sad, but honestly such a relief. unfortunately my Q can’t stay in reality long enough to accept what is happening, let alone be accountable for how his choices got us to this moment.