A letter to my alcoholic mother

A mother writes a painful letter to her son outlining what she can and can no longer do in the face of her son's alcoholism.

Father, I want to say thank you. Thank you for walking out, and choosing alcohol over me. At such a young age you showed me the perfect image of someone I never wanted to become. You put not only o…

Hello mother, Where do I start but to say we’ve missed out on so much together. We could’ve and should’ve had so much more between us as mother and daughter. I look around and see so many beautiful relationships that could’ve been ours. I’ve spent years crying over the mother I wanted to have. I […]

In my recent Dear Mom post, I shared how my son challenged me to write a letter to my now deceased mother, and to God, sharing the thoughts, sentiments, and feelings I would share if she were still here for Mother’s Day. Through the simple letter I wrote to my mom, I found healing and hope through the transformative power of God’s love. Read more for encouragement to write your own letter to your mom.

About my complicated relationship with my alcoholic mother. Daughters of alcoholic mothers have unique characteristics and often experience a role reversal, becoming more of a mother. Adult child of an alcoholic perspective

You are in a constant fight, but somehow you keep on fighting.

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Dear Mom, God did not consult me when he chose you to be my mother. I had no say in what womb God would knit me together in, and I did not advise him on where I should be fearfully and wonderfully …

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