I am pretty sure most of you already read the above mentioned blog. If not it needs to be required reading for all parents of addicts. Its written by a couple (mostly "Dad") that have an excellent understanding of all the multi-faceted issues that come along with parenting an addict.
I hope if "Mom" reads this she takes it the right way: I often wish "Dad" were my husband. I think most mothers are naturally more nurturing, protective and sensitive to their children and therefore have a much harder time switching gears to be the type of parent an addict needs to survii
So I rely on this blog, and the comments "Dad" leaves me, to be that masculine voice of reason I admit I lack. I have learned a lot, I have all the head knowledge to do this job right, but I never signed up to parent an addict - I am a loving, supportive, encouraging mother. Its way more fun than being tough, strong and firm.
Please, I'm not saying all men are one way and all women are antoher, I'm just saying for me persoanlly, I am well aware of my areas of weakness in parenting and its clear why children are designed to have one of each sex raising them. That's just my personal belief.
This is the perfect time to say: My son's "father" is visiting him in jail today. If you know our story this is a HUGE ORDEAL and I would clean out my bank abount (only have 25.79 in there) to be a fly on the wall of for that conversation! I'll let you know how it goes.
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