I will not "get over it"

[Jim78]

Dave,

I can't imagine what you have gone through and still suffer with in loosing your daughter to addiction. As a father of an addicted son it is often my fear taht I will lose him. This insidious desease is so hard to understand and as I have learned I can't do anything to help my AS. This, as a parent is hard to accept, but accept it I must, for my own menatal health. I get strength from everyone on the site, especially from people like yourself who still continue to recover after such a terrible loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Jim

[Gk61]

Hi Dave,
I am sorry for the loss of your ALO. Addiction changes everything and everyone... I am grieving for my daughter who is in active addiction now and know I will never get over it and will always carry the burden of parental guilt (whether it's wrong or right).

Only you can know how you're feeling today and will feel in days to come. Take care.

[nichole]

I have not lost a child...but I have and 9 year old son. He is my world, if anything ever happens to him I do not think I could survive. My close friend lost her 22 month old daught almost 2 years aho....it is unbelievable that she makes it through the day. I will always baby her and forever understand if she has a bad day. There are people we know that expect her to "get over it". They are idiots. Anyone that has a child should understand that loosing a child is a pain that never goes away...people just learn to live through the pain. I am so sorry for your loss. I always pray that our son never becomes an addict...I do not think I could bare that pain.

[Marianne]

I am sorry for your loss. I can't imagine ever "getting over it". I have 3 children, one is addicted, 2 aren't and now I have a beautiful granddaughter who is 3 months old. They are my world. If anything happened to them I can't even imagine how I would feel.

Marianne

[sunset]

Scarletcat, Are you still on here? Can we chat? Send me a message if you see this. Private message. Thanks

[Lyra]

HUGS. I wish I could give you a hug in person. No one can "get over" that kind of loss. You can continue living and you can even find happiness but that loss will always be there and be part of you and your life. I agree. We are here for you whenever you need us.