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In Reply to: More specifically posted by Micron on October 22, 2002 at 12:35:36:
I couldn't know from your general statement that you were referring to one person. But I strongly disagree that people who have been in the family for many years are beyond recall. They may have more damage to deal with comparatively, but all the more reason they need resources. There is not much out there to help them. I recently spoke with someone that got out in the 90s and who was in the family 20 yrs. I think it is important to note that for a number of people, it takes years after leaving to get to a place where they need to deal with the past. So they come to the boards because they see EX FAM or what ever and think it is supportive. In a sense having different views and goals is healthy. But I have great hope for anyone that is still breathing, I don't care if they are 90 yrs old, that wants to get out and needs help. Or they have been out for years and then they need to deal with it when the need hits. I appreciate you being more specific, but I don't know how else to read "They made their bed they can lay in it". Apparently I am not the only one who read it that way because someone who posts here regularly and got out recently at age 51 saw it that way too. So, on my part, I apologize for coming across hard as I often do, Micron. It is a sore spot for me.
