My father has a problem with alcohol which has been going on for several years now. He won't drink every day, but will regularly drink on his own and get drunk to the point he can't speak or injures himself. He admits himself that he doesn't know when to stop, and over the years more and more people have stopped associating with him because of this behaviour.
My mother has put up with this for years, enabled it to some degree by trying to keep it secret, clean up the mess he makes etc. But has now reached breaking point. She has threatened to leave before but never followed through. She is now beginning to seek legal advice as she says she cannot live like it any longer, which is understandable.
Whilst I completely understand and respect my mothers decision I feel so conflicted as my father obviously has a problem, and I worry for him when she leaves as I believe he will self destruct (nothing I can do maybe but still not a nice prospect). What's more difficult is I am an only child so if she leaves him he will have nobody but me.
Right now I feel extremely upset and conflicted and honestly do not know what to do. Any advice would be welcomed thank you