Loving Someone You Can’t Fix - The truth most parents never get told.
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One of the most painful parts of addiction — especially as a parent — is this terrible belief that somehow, you should have been able to fix it.
You replay conversations.
You question every decision.
You lie awake wondering what you missed… and what you should have done differently.
That kind of guilt is crushing.
And here’s the truth most parents never get told:
You did not cause the addiction.
You cannot control it.
And you cannot cure it.
But you still love them.
And you still hurt.
And you still wake up every day carrying a heart that feels heavier than it should.
There is a way to walk through this — one that doesn’t drown you in shame, and doesn’t ask you to stop loving your child either.
-SLR
If you’d like more support on this journey, I’ve written several books for parents and loved ones loving someone through addictive addiction. If it feels helpful, you can explore them here.