tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post7365984799110489434..comments2023-05-27T02:45:24.476-07:00Comments on Chasing The Gerber Dragon: Can't argue with crazywottadollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16527435736562324563noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-55541282739985373512014-12-09T18:44:02.737-08:002014-12-09T18:44:02.737-08:00I get this. I really do. My mom refuses treatmen...I get this. I really do. My mom refuses treatment for her mental illness. It's been a long , bumpy ride. I'm sorry you have to go through this.Laraf123https://www.blogger.com/profile/13283945251427328960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-48284573724910031082014-12-07T17:42:19.522-08:002014-12-07T17:42:19.522-08:00Man, I'm sorry. My dad (lifelong alcoholoic) ...Man, I'm sorry. My dad (lifelong alcoholoic) wasn't really in my life when I was a kid but I reconnected for his last 15 years and though I was able to help him, I had to set firm limits so he didn't take advantage of me and so I wouldn't feel bad about our interactions. I found that sharing affection and kindness in a very careful and thought out way worked well for me, but now, he never was remotely the type of father or grandfather I would hope for. It's just sad. Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090532551103414307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-6269060655190428392014-12-07T11:15:37.572-08:002014-12-07T11:15:37.572-08:00Yuck. I'm sorry; I wish there'd been a dif...Yuck. I'm sorry; I wish there'd been a different outcome. But you couldn't be more right about how exhausting and upsetting dealing with family members with mental illness is... (I visited my sister in the hospital yesterday...ugh!). <br /><br />Good luck with the Christmas lights! I hope the experience for the kids makes any crankiness worth it!Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437548841903850607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688810272914203813.post-26051832991986171552014-12-06T20:48:18.443-08:002014-12-06T20:48:18.443-08:00Ugh, I'm so sorry for that whole situation wit...Ugh, I'm so sorry for that whole situation with your mom. I wish I had something more I could say. cmgrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08005743027324957289noreply@blogger.com