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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP sounds like you’re getting to a better place. I just wanted to chime in to say this cuts both ways. There are times when I resent my mother terribly for not leaving my alcoholic father. Then there are times that I understand that she did what she had to do. Wishing you peace. [/quote]

OP, I would like to reiterate the “it cuts both ways” sentiment. My dad was not an alcoholic, but my parents’ divorce was complicated and nasty. At different points I’ve thought one or the other was the hero or the villain. I’ve now arrived at a better place realizing that they were both simply human. People are complicated, make mistakes, or make hard choices that can look like a mistake to others. I’m now in my 40s, and I feel like I’m in a better place when it comes to my parents. I feel sad that I think both of their lives could be better, but I can’t fix that. I can work on how I live my own life in the present, though. Give yourself some grace. It’s okay to be conflicted, emotional, and confused at times. This is a long journey.[/quote]

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