This is great but I have to ask, is there a history of alcoholism in your family? I'm not a professional but some of the things you bring up (for example what you wrote) lead me to think there might be.
Not on my side. There was a time when I used alcohol as a vice, but, I can take it or leave it. We have quite a bit of alcohol in the house right now, and it's been there for a very long time. I may have a drink here and there, but, I haven't been drunk in about a year, and before that it was even longer.
Originally Posted By: 2chiquitos
Another reason I ask is that your Ws attitude towards you (laundry issue in front of everyone) is an example of how she projects her anger. YOUR reaction to that makes me also wonder if there is a history of some addiction in your family and/or hers.
This is not to say that if W reacts that way there are signs however I'm connecting a few examples that you've shared.
W had an alcoholic grandfather and uncle on her mother's side, and several of her father's relatives were alcoholics. Her brother has always battled alcoholism - got kicked out of the military for it.
From the time I met her, she would only drink a wine cooler every now and then - and she hated being around drunk people. That changed in September of 2011 after she went to a boat party (I didn't go even though I was invited, my back was killing me during this time). W said she didn't drink, but, D22 who was there said differently. I didn't ask D13, who was there also, but D13 did say she didn't have a very good time.
Originally Posted By: 2chiquitos
AND! I can't believe there was a FIVE FOOT rattlesnake around you guys! I wouldn't know what to do!
If you don't have a good weapon, go the other way!!! It provided a few minutes of excitement, lol...
