Hi Anni
I too am the mom of a compulsive gambler and feel sometimes I could die of a broken heart yet other times am so very angry that I don’t know what to do or where to turn with this anger.
It is such a rollercoaster being at the mercy of their emotions. You try to be firm and not enable and you get the suicide threats which feels like you’ve been punched in the gut.
I realize how badly they are hurting but the same song and dance doesn’t get us anywhere. I too am sick of the moods, the lies, the suicide threats , the hours spent in bed after a relapse… the list goes on. It’s exhausting and has affected all our family members so much.
I have started attending Gam Anon and there is such support. People who understand your frustrations and your fears. It certainly won’t “cure” your son but will help you focus on the other parts of your life.
((Hugs)) from one mom to another!
Cathy
