Tag Archives: Dysfunctional family

Unconfirmed Bachelorette—The Early Days

Posted on March 22, 2015 by

You might have noticed some odd activity on my blog of late. Notices of new posts written years ago. Password protected posts. Bad links to old posts. This began when recent followers became interested in my archived posts, which date … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Breaking Up, Breakup, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Narcissist, Narcissistic Abuse | Tagged , , , , | 21 Comments

Looking at Rocks

Posted on September 7, 2014 by

I’ve been home from the family cabin on Lake Superior for five days. My mind had been like the lake when it’s filled with silt–cloudy, murky, particles swirling around, obscuring from view the rocks on the bottom. I’ve settled. The silt is gone. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Codependency, Death of a sibling, Domestic Violence, Elderly Parents, Lake Superior, Mid-Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Black and White

Posted on December 22, 2013 by

I used to dislike the holidays because of the family dysfunction. I now dislike the holidays because of the lack of family to create dysfunction. This time last year, we were adjusting to the death of my oldest brother (April … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcoholism, Codependency, Death and Grief, Sexual Abuse | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Rantings of a Bad Daughter

Posted on July 2, 2013 by

I need to get a grip on what to do in dealing with my elderly mother, and by extension, my sister. I want to run. Again. Only farther, this time. By way of background, my father was an alcoholic of … Continue reading →

Posted in Codependency, Elderly Parents | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

My brother has been in rehab two weeks today. From all accounts, he’s doing well. He’s not complaining. He’s not in a hurry to get out. He’s going to meetings and learning. He told his daughter he’s never going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcoholism, Codependency, Healing, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 18 Comments