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Sue · 09-17-2005, 08:59 AM

My mom is currently crying over a guy because he won't give her the time of day. THAT IS SO NOT WORTH CRYING OVER! I try to tell her this, but she won't listen. Then after having a glass of beer, she has a glass of wine.
HELLOOOOOOOO that's REALLY not a smart move... I tell her that too and she says, "yeah, you're right.." and continues to pour her glass of wine.

I can't help her.
/vent

Thought this was the right place to post, if not, feel free to move.

Siege · 09-17-2005, 09:51 AM

Well, I don't know your mother, nor very much on the subject. But if something as minor as that will cause her to drink, then she probably has a problem.

Or it was an isolated incident.

Sue · 09-17-2005, 11:04 AM

I know this doesn't give much detail. I don't want to do that anyway, but just venting a little bit while I'm at it.

Leviathan[NCV] · 09-17-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Seige

Well, I don't know your mother, nor very much on the subject. But if something as minor as that will cause her to drink, then she probably has a problem.

Apparently it wasn't minor to her, and furthermore since when is using substances to help make yourself feel better bad? How many people in the world are on anti-depressants?

World's King · 09-17-2005, 11:42 AM

I didn't think people drank for any other reason.

jorgelito · 09-17-2005, 12:20 PM

Wait, isn't alcohol a depressant?

Anyways, venting is always good, hope you feel better.

I think it depends on the individual. Some people get worse when drinking while upset, others get happy etc....

As long as she's not hurting herself or others.....maybe have a drink with her?

Sue · 09-17-2005, 12:40 PM

Nah, I feel that having a drink with her under those particular circumstances wouldn't be helpful, more like enabling her.

Siege · 09-17-2005, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Leviathan[NCV]

Apparently it wasn't minor to her, and furthermore since when is using substances to help make yourself feel better bad? How many people in the world are on anti-depressants?

Alcohol IS a depressant, as another poster mentioned.

And i'd say that someone not giving another the time of day is not exactly a major form of rejection.

dman2 · 09-18-2005, 11:31 AM

Has she thought about pursuing someone else? Maybe someone that feels the same way?

I know you just wanted to vent and not get advice, but I couldn't help myself.

09-17-2005, 08:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sue Teufel Hunden's Freundin Location: Westminster, CO	Drinking When Upset My mom is currently crying over a guy because he won't give her the time of day. THAT IS SO NOT WORTH CRYING OVER! I try to tell her this, but she won't listen. Then after having a glass of beer, she has a glass of wine. HELLOOOOOOOO that's REALLY not a smart move... I tell her that too and she says, "yeah, you're right.." and continues to pour her glass of wine. I can't help her. /vent Thought this was the right place to post, if not, feel free to move. __________________ Teg yw edrych tuag adref.

09-17-2005, 09:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Siege is a tiger Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Well, I don't know your mother, nor very much on the subject. But if something as minor as that will cause her to drink, then she probably has a problem. Or it was an isolated incident. __________________ "Your name's Geek? Do you know the origin of the term? A geek is someone who bites the heads off chickens at a circus. I would never let you suck my dick with a name like Geek" --Kevin Smith This part just makes my posts easier to find

09-17-2005, 11:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sue Teufel Hunden's Freundin Location: Westminster, CO	I know this doesn't give much detail. I don't want to do that anyway, but just venting a little bit while I'm at it. __________________ Teg yw edrych tuag adref.

09-17-2005, 11:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	I didn't think people drank for any other reason. __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

09-17-2005, 12:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sue Teufel Hunden's Freundin Location: Westminster, CO	Nah, I feel that having a drink with her under those particular circumstances wouldn't be helpful, more like enabling her. __________________ Teg yw edrych tuag adref.

09-17-2005, 12:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
jorgelito All important elusive independent swing voter... Location: People's Republic of KKKalifornia	Wait, isn't alcohol a depressant? Anyways, venting is always good, hope you feel better. I think it depends on the individual. Some people get worse when drinking while upset, others get happy etc.... As long as she's not hurting herself or others.....maybe have a drink with her?

09-18-2005, 11:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
dman2 Insane Location: Georgia	Has she thought about pursuing someone else? Maybe someone that feels the same way? I know you just wanted to vent and not get advice, but I couldn't help myself. __________________ I have to exercise in the morning before my brain figures out what I'm doing. ~Marsha Doble