Bless you for writing this piece. Yes. Yes. Yes. I didn't grow up in an alcoholic family, but I did grow up in an extremely dysfunctional one. I'm in a fellowship, Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families, a 12-step program that helps me to recover from the effects of that experience. It's truly lifesaver and is clarifying and affirming in a way that is so meaningful to me. To be in the work with others who know exactly what it feels like and understand the price that was paid by feeling like we had to take care of others just for our survival. I had no clue I was allowed to have needs of my own. Thank you, Mary. This is one of your finest pieces, at least it is for me. I want everyone to read it.
Your words truly moved me—thank you from the bottom of my heart. What you shared is so powerful, and I feel deeply honored that the piece resonated with you in that way. The work you're doing in ACoA is courageous and life-changing, and I’m so grateful you brought that into this space. That realization—that you didn’t know you were allowed to have needs—strikes such a powerful chord. It captures the heart of what so many of us carry without words. Thank you for being here, for your voice, and for the healing you’re doing—not just for yourself, but for all of us.
Bless you for writing this piece. Yes. Yes. Yes. I didn't grow up in an alcoholic family, but I did grow up in an extremely dysfunctional one. I'm in a fellowship, Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families, a 12-step program that helps me to recover from the effects of that experience. It's truly lifesaver and is clarifying and affirming in a way that is so meaningful to me. To be in the work with others who know exactly what it feels like and understand the price that was paid by feeling like we had to take care of others just for our survival. I had no clue I was allowed to have needs of my own. Thank you, Mary. This is one of your finest pieces, at least it is for me. I want everyone to read it.
Your words truly moved me—thank you from the bottom of my heart. What you shared is so powerful, and I feel deeply honored that the piece resonated with you in that way. The work you're doing in ACoA is courageous and life-changing, and I’m so grateful you brought that into this space. That realization—that you didn’t know you were allowed to have needs—strikes such a powerful chord. It captures the heart of what so many of us carry without words. Thank you for being here, for your voice, and for the healing you’re doing—not just for yourself, but for all of us.