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    • Cutting off my mum

      So my mum has been a functional alcoholic since I can remember. When I was a teenager I moved in with my grandparents as her drinking was out of control and she was mentally...

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      Posted by: 1994888
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    • Mother with Liver Failure

      Hi, I've only found these message boards Today but I felt compelled to add a topic as I am struggling to cope. My Mom is an alcoholic , who is still in denial, but...

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    • Reaching out

      My partner has been sober for a while however he is no longer worker. I went to work one day and came back and I noticed his behaviour was different and again today when...

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      Posted by: natm
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    • Alcoholic and manipulator MOTHERS

      Anyone here with alcoholic and masterly manipulative mother? I know some alcoholics are clumsy and ‘fun’ but mine was and is so evil when drunk .. and that has got earlier in the day...

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      Posted by: kayvee
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    • Reaching out

      Hey so I'm new here and this is the first time I think I have ever shared my experience, partly because I'm the youngest of 3 siblings and maybe because I feel they may...

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    • Navigating grief

      Hi all, I'm new here and usually just view the message boards. I lost my dad in October 2025 to an alcohol overdose, he was 44 and I'm 24. Growing up I can't remember...

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  • Cutting off my mum
    So my mum has been a functional alcoholic since I can remember. When I was a teenager I moved in with my grandparents as her…
  • Mother with Liver Failure
    Hi, I've only found these message boards Today but I felt compelled to add a topic as I am struggling to cope. My Mom is…
  • Reaching out
    My partner has been sober for a while however he is no longer worker. I went to work one day and came back and I…
  • Alcoholic and manipulator MOTHERS
    Anyone here with alcoholic and masterly manipulative mother? I know some alcoholics are clumsy and ‘fun’ but mine was and is so evil when drunk…
  • Reaching out
    Hey so I'm new here and this is the first time I think I have ever shared my experience, partly because I'm the youngest of…

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  • This doesn't sound harsh. It sounds like a necessary boundary after years of being hurt and let down. You are protecting yourself and your two…
    butterfly583 on Cutting off my mum
  • Hi, Thank you so much for sharing here on the message boards. I’m so sorry to read about the situation you’re having to navigate with…
    listener on Cutting off my mum
  • Hi Florence, Thank you so much for sharing here. I’m really glad that you posted, I know others here will understand. You’re not alone, truly.…
    listener on Mother with Liver Failure
  • I’m so sorry you have had to survive not just the alcoholism, but abuse and manipulation from your mother. You're right people do struggle to…
    butterfly583 on Alcoholic and manipulator MOTHERS
  • I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. It is so hard when someone relapses, and feeling guilty and not knowing what to do…
    butterfly583 on Reaching out

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