Members' Sharings
Members' Sharinings from The Forum Magazine
He lied to me, I lied to myself. By Anna D.
I had been living a lie for so long. I regularly told myself that my boyfriend’s behavior was normal. I made excuses for him and wore rose colored glasses every day of my life.
In fact, I told myself several lies. It was normal for us to fight every single day. It was normal for him to leave town on drinking binges. It was normal for him to judge me and snap every time I did something not to his liking. He played mind games and frequently lied to me.
Al-Anon helped ease a mother's worry and guilt. By Paulette A., Alberta, Canada
As a mother, you always want the best for your children. When I found out that my daughter was drinking. I became really worried. Friends and family members would call me and tell me things she had done or was doing. I never saw her drinking to the extent that everyone had said until I saw her drunk at a wedding.
I tried talking to my daughter over and over again, but nothing changed. In fact, the problem was getting worse. She became very distant with us. She hardly ever called or visited. I felt so guilty. What did I do to cause this? Where did I go wrong?