[leah78]

My mum has been a heroin addict for 23 years, I think I have accepted it and then out of the blue I feel the most unimaginable pain. She chose to be what she is, abandoning my siblings and our children. I get so annoyed with myself for letting her hurt me. How do I move on from this?

[dnanon]

I can’t imagine what you must have been through all those years. However I can understand the pain you must be feeling and why you get so annoyed. I have no answers for you as no experience of this. Have you got anyone else you can speak to i.e. Other family members. I hope you do manage to move on from this and wish you all the best.

[sadie83]

Coming to a place like this and seeking further support is certainly a way forward.

I dare say it is always a tricky, painful path and one I imagine you may feel you have no choices? The one choice you do have is the care you choose to give yourself. As a child of addiction I understand deeply the sense of abandonment that comes with this hurt. We can only choose to take best care of ourselves.

I hope you are doing ok. X

[icarus-trust]

Hi Leah,

I’m sorry that your feelings around your mother’s addiction is giving you such pain. I wonder if you would like to contact us at The Icarus Trust. We are a charity that supports people who deal with the addictions of a family member.

We know how hard this is and have experienced trained people you could talk with who might help you to find a way forward.

Please contact Icarus Trust on help@icarustrust.org or visit our website http://www.icarustrust.org

Hoping that you can find some support.

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