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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP. For those asking, the 2E parent is me. His father was an abusive alcoholic and we are divorced. They spend minimal time together. It would be more but dad (who is high functioning) is still drinking, every night after work. DC finds their time together stressful bc dad is volatile in the evenings.[/quote]

OP, this is a lot even for NT people. Add in your kid’s challenges and your own, and this is completely overwhelming. Please get yourself more support and have some compassion for yourself and your kid. I grew up with a high functioning but active alcoholic parent who was verbally abusive and still is. My mom did not leave him but talked about doing so constantly, which was a whole other problem, but I know well that what you did to get out of there is brave. It does not mean it’s not going to leave a mark on all of you. Yours is coming through as extreme frustration and burnout — well deserved, I would say — but please try to find some help. You have done hard things and you can do this too. [/quote]

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