Hi Tina,
I’m just on my way out but one quick thought for you. Telling others is as much to help you as to be in honest relationships. That being said, If telling your elderly parents and brother and sister may cause them great stress I wouldn’t be telling them. At least not now. Whether you can trust your partner to help you with your finances right now due to your uncertainty about the relationship, you’ll know more once you talk to him. It took me a long time to work up the nerve (first time round, still stewing myself this time). But I was full blown out of control. It got to the point where it didn’t matter whether he stayed or left when i broke the news. I knew I had to, to save myself if that makes any sense. I needed to throw myself into recovery, GA, GT, therapy. And I wasn’t going to be able to do that without him knowing. Not to mention we were going to lose our house! Funny how still in denial about that slight detail 🙂 You will decide for yourself. If or when it is appropriate to open up to family. In your case you aren’t likely to borrow from them. I warned one of my sisters. And i told her not to lend me any money no matter what! I had to protect her. My other sibling and mother and father supported me. But I felt horrible for what I had done 🙁 Anyway, now I’m rambling! Have to run. Have a good gamble free day. Well done on your free time and reaching out for the counselling. take care, Laura
