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No, just fuck off!

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McSteamyorMcdreamy · 06/03/2026 22:17

DH is an alcoholic. A reasonably functioning alcoholic, but an alcoholic none the less.

He knows it, yet refuses to do anything about it. Your typical narcissistic, selfish alcoholic.

I've been reading a lot about how to live/deal with an alcoholic and I keep coming up against the same thing: "It's because they are traumatised so be thoughtful, supportive etc"

I've literally just read a blog on a well known private detox place and all I could think was you self indulgent, narcissistic prick.

DH has been through trauma, yet he consistently refuses to do anything about it despite years of support. He cried the other day because apparently 2 years ago I character assassinated him and he's never got over it. Did I? Yes. Because I was sick to the fucking back teeth of everyone fucking pandering to him.

Fuck off. Sort your fucking shit out and stop blaming everyone. Take responsibility for your recovery.

Am I being really harsh? Or is it just years of gaslighting that's making me feel guilty?!

Apologies for the rant!

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WateringCans · 06/03/2026 22:24

I don’t know about your particular circumstances, but I’m trying to support someone who is - in their own words - in denial , and is an emotional black hole (doesn’t matter how much emotional support I provide, it gets swallowed up and makes no difference). So no, yanbu and they can eff off.

it’s exhausting and makes me feel like I’m doing something wrong because nothing I say or do helps. They have no awareness though.

Muffsies · 06/03/2026 22:23

You have no love or respect for him. All i hear is contempt and resentment, why don't you leave?

BarbiesDreamHome · 06/03/2026 22:21

Just dump him. If you'd done it 2 years ago you wouldn't be going through it.

People will always have a reason but a reason doesn't permit ongoing bad choices that everyone else has to live with.

AllJoyAndNoFun · 06/03/2026 22:19

No, you're right, but he probably won't change so there's a decision to be made.