Thoughts & Quotes

life is like a series of photographs you develop from the negatives.
When you need to fly from your home, it's not a home. Home should be where the birds feelings are free not caged.
nobody likes the rain but if you want the rainbow you gotta put up with the rain.
♫ And the stars are always there but we miss them in the dirt and in the clouds we miss them in the storms. ♫
To the believer anything is possible, to the sceptic everything is impossible.
"the reason angels can fly is becuase they take themselves lightly"
Stay strong- Keep smiling =] and NEVER give up- there is always hope <3
'It is not the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves' (William Shakespeare)
Stick to the fight when your hardest hit, its when things seem worse that you must not quit
it's about learning to dance in the rain
sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same
we never notice the beauty around us because we are too busy trying to create it.
People say that it is holding on that makes you stronger, but sometimes it is letting go and putting yourself first.
No-one can do a better job of being you, than YOU.
Be strong now because things will get better; it may be stormy now but it can't rain forever.
This too shall pass
We have to learn to dance in the rain
Even on the darkest days sometimes we glimpse sunlight
Sometimes we need to tell our story 100 times
Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark

reply to Elena

Submitted by emma on Fri, 04/07/2008 - 13:42

Hi Elena, really sorry to hear that the specialist was REALLY unhelpful, I am confused why he did not help you all. I am surprised that the doctor said your dad's depression is because of the arguments, because as you said , it is not as simple as that and the reason why you argue is because of his drinking, or is that what your dad said? If your dad has come back and said this, maybe it's what he wants you both to think, but it's not you and your mum's fault. If your dad has suggested to the doctor that his drinking is because of his arguments with you and your mum, this is because he doesn't want to admitt that he has a problem and it is his responsibility to get help with it.

Not sure if you have ever heard of the three C's, but I thought I would share them with you. This is something that people may learn about if they go to an Al Anon (for families affected by someone's alcoholism) support group or Al Ateen group, it is also something that The National Association of Children of Alcoholics talk about. Family members may remember the three C's to remind themselves the persons drinking is not their fault.

I did not Cause it.

I can't Control it.

I can't Cure it.

It seems the doctor has not thought about what you and your mum are going through at all! Or maybe your dad did not say how much he really drinks to the doctor. I am sorry to hear that you have had a disappoinment like this and I hope that your still getting lots of support.

Emma :)

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