So i’ve been dealing with my alcoholic father since i was 8, having to take care of him and parent him sometimes when he’s drunk. i’m 17 now and still dealing with him. It started when he got with my stepmom, her and my dad have been together for 9 years, she practically i second mom and i love her so much, but they broke up not too long ago, around 10 months maybe? and he used to get almost blackout drunk here and there when they were together, that’s why they broke up. Ever since she came into my life i felt relieved, like i depended on her every time he got drunk. Now since they aren’t together anymore, he’s been getting drunk almost every single night. We do visit her sometimes and i see my dad trying to kiss and hug up on her like a normal couple when she just lets it happen, not really doing it back but letting him do it, and it’s confusing the freak out of me, because he’ll tell me he’s so over her and he’s moved on completely, but then i see him do this? he’ll even call someone just to talk to, and say that she’s the problem and stuff like that like he doesn’t do anything. i’m just so over it, like i’m numb, frustrated and angry with him and feel like running away or something, but i love him so so much, he’s my father, and he really needs help but i don’t what to do about it.
#i just needed to vent and i don’t know what to do anymore
solemn patrol
dense frigate
Talk to him, have a heart to heart. Confront him but in a caring way