Tell us a little bit about yourself..
I don't post here often, but this is a wonderful idea and thread. It's a wonderful thing to know as much about each other as one feels comfortable to share. It makes things more real.
I found this lifesaving site 2 years ago. I'm a 58 y/o wife, mother of 2 adult children, and 7 grandchildren. I have always been lucky in my life that things came easily, but I'm thinking these days maybe a bit more struggle would have made me stronger. It took me a long time to realize my looks were getting me further than my qualifications. (No brag, just fact) I married my highschool sweetheart in 1970, and we're still together.
My life has been one part The Waltons, 1 part floundering, trying to find my real place. I didn't start drinking in earnest until my mid, late 30's. After that began, and we do have a strong history of AL in my family, my family life was rife with struggles, relating to AL, finances, maintaining the facade bred into me by the accepted norm of the good, Southern baptist wife and mother.
My parents died young (68 & 69), and my life took a nosedive. I had 2 DUI arrests, and a stay in rehab. It helped, but I was soon back to my old behavior. It was only when I found MWO, and for the first time had people who understood, really supported, helped, that I began to pull out of my descent. Without this place, I don't know where I'd be. I'd lost the respect of my family, and less important, the respect of my community.
My grandchildren are at all different stages in their lives, from 4 to 16. They've always turned to me when they really need support. I let them down for a long time in their early life, and now regret that more than any thing else. We've rebuilt our relationship, and I'm again the rock in their lives (also the circus coming to town!! :H).
Sorry I talked too much about me, but, after all, I've lived longer!!
It's so good to see all the new names (to me) and have everyone participating here. Life is good now, for the most part, but extremely crazy and stressful sometimes. I welcome retirement, and rest, soon. All of you, keep posting, even if you mess up. I'm proof you CAN teach an old dog new tricks.
I don't post here often, but this is a wonderful idea and thread. It's a wonderful thing to know as much about each other as one feels comfortable to share. It makes things more real.
I found this lifesaving site 2 years ago. I'm a 58 y/o wife, mother of 2 adult children, and 7 grandchildren. I have always been lucky in my life that things came easily, but I'm thinking these days maybe a bit more struggle would have made me stronger. It took me a long time to realize my looks were getting me further than my qualifications. (No brag, just fact) I married my highschool sweetheart in 1970, and we're still together.
My life has been one part The Waltons, 1 part floundering, trying to find my real place. I didn't start drinking in earnest until my mid, late 30's. After that began, and we do have a strong history of AL in my family, my family life was rife with struggles, relating to AL, finances, maintaining the facade bred into me by the accepted norm of the good, Southern baptist wife and mother.
My parents died young (68 & 69), and my life took a nosedive. I had 2 DUI arrests, and a stay in rehab. It helped, but I was soon back to my old behavior. It was only when I found MWO, and for the first time had people who understood, really supported, helped, that I began to pull out of my descent. Without this place, I don't know where I'd be. I'd lost the respect of my family, and less important, the respect of my community.
My grandchildren are at all different stages in their lives, from 4 to 16. They've always turned to me when they really need support. I let them down for a long time in their early life, and now regret that more than any thing else. We've rebuilt our relationship, and I'm again the rock in their lives (also the circus coming to town!! :H).
Sorry I talked too much about me, but, after all, I've lived longer!!
It's so good to see all the new names (to me) and have everyone participating here. Life is good now, for the most part, but extremely crazy and stressful sometimes. I welcome retirement, and rest, soon. All of you, keep posting, even if you mess up. I'm proof you CAN teach an old dog new tricks.
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Im a single Mom to a 6 year old little boy, a Boston Terrier named Milo, and a cat named Misha.
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