Going to continue with some of my thoughts from the Family Support Meeting I attended a week ago.
Disclaimer: Shanie the sister in law to Zack is writing these thoughts and are not necessarily shared by others who attended.
*Remember others in your family that are not addicted to prescription drugs.
An enabler often forgets about the non-addict family members. Even though they are not addicts they still need to feel love and appreciated.
The sibblings, cousins, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, etc. may be struggling with this idea that a family member or
multiple family members are addicted.
They (the non-addict) have feelings that they need to express
(such as anger, hurt, neglect, etc.)
and they need to feel validated for those feelings.
They want to feel like you love and appreciate them.
They may need help also.
multiple family members are addicted.
They (the non-addict) have feelings that they need to express
(such as anger, hurt, neglect, etc.)
and they need to feel validated for those feelings.
They want to feel like you love and appreciate them.
They may need help also.
Communication: Express your anger, frustrations, etc. I keep feelings pent up inside that need to be expressed. So I am going to share my frustrations, anger, hurt, and neglect that I feel to my family members.
I know this blog does not reach a lot of people, but I hope and pray someday it does. Trying to make something happen with limited resources can be very frustrating but I hope and pray this blog can help someone somewhere.
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