Hope this is not boring, but it will be theraputic for me......
As I read these stories and make new friends, I am amazed at the tragedy and pain alcohol has caused all of us. But I am also touched by the strength and support shown here.
I have come to the conclusion that ALL of us are SURVIVORS.....
I was taken away from my birth mother at the age of three due to mental issues...or so they told me. I had an 18 month old sister and a newborn brother. We were all taken away and made wards of the State of Georgia; Cobb County to be specific.
My brother was adopted immediatly and I have no memory of him. My little sister and I were placed in a new foster home every 8 to 12 months. The thinking was that we did not need to get too attached to new mommies and daddies.
When I was 10, my sister and I were seperated since no one would adopt the two of us. I was very bright, but my sister had severe learning disabilities. I remember the day she was put in the car and driven away like it was yesterday.
I was finally adopted at 13. My sister and I tried to stay in touch. She was never adopted and became a prostitute and a heroin addict.
I was a hard- headed, stubboirn kid (still am!!), so my adopted parents put me in church, private school, ballet, etiquette and grooming classes. They pushed HARD, and while I had a lot of resentment as a teenager, I now what they did for me was priceless.
I SURVIVED A CRAPPY, SAD EARLY CHILDHOOD.....
As an adult I know I had abandonment issues and can be emotionally immature, but overall I think I am pretty great!!!
I married my college sweetheart, but left him after two years as he was a HUGE pothead. I couldn't stand it. (And to think I have addiction issues now!!!)
Anyway, about a year later, I met my current husband. I was madly in love, being rapiidly promoted up the corporate ladder, bought my first house, and CRASHED with MAJOR depression. BAD>>>>>>suicidal and the whole bit.
But with the love of a wonderful man, lots of research., a good doctor, A fabulous therapist anda meds, I mended.
I SURVIVED DEPRESSION AND A BRUSH WITH SUICIDE....
At 35 I was married with a 4 year old and an 8 month old....two precious sons. I was an executive making good money. I was happy. And then one day in the shower I found a lump in my armpit. Two days later we found out it had spread and was stage 3. I went through 7 months of chemo, 4 months of rediation, lost my hair and puked in my garbage can at work. But today, 9 years later, i am cancer free.
This wasn't suppsed to happen to a young mother was it??
I SURVIVED CANCER....
ANd now, several years later I am battling problem drinking. My husband lost a very successful business making over 6 figures. WE have had to file bankruptcy and our home is in foreclosure. But we have a happy. loving family and supportive parents.
WE ARE SURVIVING.....
And so are all of you. Be thankful for the blessings in your life and fight....
All this other crap didn't beat me and I'll be damned if booze will either.
As I read these stories and make new friends, I am amazed at the tragedy and pain alcohol has caused all of us. But I am also touched by the strength and support shown here.
I have come to the conclusion that ALL of us are SURVIVORS.....
I was taken away from my birth mother at the age of three due to mental issues...or so they told me. I had an 18 month old sister and a newborn brother. We were all taken away and made wards of the State of Georgia; Cobb County to be specific.
My brother was adopted immediatly and I have no memory of him. My little sister and I were placed in a new foster home every 8 to 12 months. The thinking was that we did not need to get too attached to new mommies and daddies.
When I was 10, my sister and I were seperated since no one would adopt the two of us. I was very bright, but my sister had severe learning disabilities. I remember the day she was put in the car and driven away like it was yesterday.
I was finally adopted at 13. My sister and I tried to stay in touch. She was never adopted and became a prostitute and a heroin addict.
I was a hard- headed, stubboirn kid (still am!!), so my adopted parents put me in church, private school, ballet, etiquette and grooming classes. They pushed HARD, and while I had a lot of resentment as a teenager, I now what they did for me was priceless.
I SURVIVED A CRAPPY, SAD EARLY CHILDHOOD.....
As an adult I know I had abandonment issues and can be emotionally immature, but overall I think I am pretty great!!!
I married my college sweetheart, but left him after two years as he was a HUGE pothead. I couldn't stand it. (And to think I have addiction issues now!!!)
Anyway, about a year later, I met my current husband. I was madly in love, being rapiidly promoted up the corporate ladder, bought my first house, and CRASHED with MAJOR depression. BAD>>>>>>suicidal and the whole bit.
But with the love of a wonderful man, lots of research., a good doctor, A fabulous therapist anda meds, I mended.
I SURVIVED DEPRESSION AND A BRUSH WITH SUICIDE....
At 35 I was married with a 4 year old and an 8 month old....two precious sons. I was an executive making good money. I was happy. And then one day in the shower I found a lump in my armpit. Two days later we found out it had spread and was stage 3. I went through 7 months of chemo, 4 months of rediation, lost my hair and puked in my garbage can at work. But today, 9 years later, i am cancer free.
This wasn't suppsed to happen to a young mother was it??
I SURVIVED CANCER....
ANd now, several years later I am battling problem drinking. My husband lost a very successful business making over 6 figures. WE have had to file bankruptcy and our home is in foreclosure. But we have a happy. loving family and supportive parents.
WE ARE SURVIVING.....
And so are all of you. Be thankful for the blessings in your life and fight....
All this other crap didn't beat me and I'll be damned if booze will either.
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