I really think you should go to talk with the therapist. You mentioned that you don't talk about this and your feelings, but if you go talk with the therapist it can help you to open up a bit and it will be a person who is trained to help in situations like this. It's so hard to figure things out by ourselves sometimes. There are all these thoughts and feelings, worries and disappointments and things and it's just hard to do some things alone and be able to come out of it feeling strong quickly. If you do go to the therapist, then you will find out if it is helpful or not. But, if you don't go, then you may miss out of some very helpful counseling at this time of need. You also mentioned that you don't even know how you feel. But if you see the therapist, even though you maybe can't imagine yourself opening up and saying things, bit by bit you probably will. When we try to deal with something all by ourself sometimes and honestly try to understand what we really do think about the situation and what we should do, it's sometimes when we speak to another person and hear our own words that it begins to bring a clearer view of things sometimes. (more in comments)

magdalene: 11 months ago

so that might help you too. And the therapist probably has talked with people before with similar problems going on like the problem you are facing right now. So, she may have an idea of alot of things already. So, if you feel it is hard to open up, that may help make it easier. And, it is private, so it's not like everyone will know what the two of you discuss and that may feel good to know also. So, I really hope you go and give it a good try before you decide it isn't helpful, ok? I'm glad you posted your question instead of just keeping all this bottled up inside. And, I'm thinking you said no one knew about the mug shot. If you think it might relieve you some, maybe you should tell your dad and step mom. This is all a very huge load for a young person to carry and you may be even worried for your mom and love her alot. Please consider what your dad and stepmom said about seeing a therapist. It's like going to a doctor when you have a sickness. Only in this case, you are going because of a crisis. They are trained for each thing that they help with ....doctor for illness and therapist for family crisis counseling and things. Hope we get to hear how you are getting along maybe if you post something on Ask. Take care and allow yourself to go and talk it out, ok?

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Sweeterthantea: 11 months ago via Android

wow g :)

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lpauligirl: 10 months ago

Thanks a lot but i dont think i can do it, but thank yoi for the boost!

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magdalene: 10 months ago

I happened to be up late catching up on some cleaning in my house because I had been sick. And, I thought before going to bed, I would turn on the computer and just check out the Ask site. I saw your comment just now, so I wanted to respond. Just want to say, you're welcome. I wish it could have helped you more. But, anyway, just keep these things in mind, Ok? Just in case you would change your mind later. I hope things improve for you! You have a safe 4th of July, ok? Take care and God Bless!

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I know how you feel Its ok to be scared or confused Thats how i feel....You need to find someone you CAN talk to like a friend because it REALLY helps because friends are very close so try to tell them and seek advise because I'm 100% sure it will help :) Stay strong

Talk to her when she's not drunk and ask her why she is a alcholic

There is a group called alanon you can go and you don't have to talk just listen it will help you work out your feels on your own it all anonymous so you don't have to use your real name this group is for the family members of alcoholic and may help you good luck

I think it would be very helpful to you if you would go to your phone book, and in the white pages find Al-Anon. This is a way you can talk to people who also have family members who are alcoholics. They will be able to help you just as much as any therapist, and it's free of charge. Good luck to you, sweetheart. It's a hard, hard road you're being forced to walk, but it will be much easier if you don't have to walk it alone.

Well, I think you should go. A therapist will help you figure out how you feel. My personal guess is you are feeling quite a few things, anger, shame and fear just to start. And you have every right to feel them all, and then some. A therapist will help you sort it all out, and how to deal with. They will also help your dad and step=mom help you. As bad as it is to have a parent like your mom, who is sick, you are still lucky enough to have a parent like your dad, that is there for you and want to make sure you are ok.

TexasDogMom: 11 months ago

Nice, Gatorblu, very, very nice. :-)

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First of all, having grown up with an alcoholic parent I'm so sorry that you have to go through this. Second I know you don't really know what you feel but this is precisely the kind of thing a therapist can help you with. O promise you that if you don't deal with this in depth now, you will have to years later. No matter how much you'd like to believe you put it behind you, if not handled now it WILL COME back to bite you.