Have you ever drank to kill the pain?

[w8liftinglady]

My son will be flying to Ramadi,Iraq tomorrow as a contractor.I am not pleased.His rationale is that his unit is due to be redeployed for the 4th time,and he might as well cash in.what;s a mom to do?No answers needed.I just needed to vent.

[fizzgig]

1. safe journey to your son

as well as a safe return.

:hug: to you

[crim son]

2. Yes. It's not a long term solution

but once in a while it will at least put you to sleep.

:hug:

[w8liftinglady]

12. thanks- i'm hoping tonight..it will work

[SPKrazy]

3. Damn...

I guess he's been there and knows the dangers, but I can't imagine that a mom can ever know what to do in a situation like that

:hug:

vent anytime WLL!

:yourock:

on edit

have i ever drank to kill the pain...maybe everytime i drank i did. it didn't work well for me.

[Floogeldy]

4. Nope.

I drink only to enhance the great joy within me.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

5. ...

:hug:

[w8liftinglady]

6. Thanks,everyone.

I know there's nothing to say.You are there.That's what matters

[auntAgonist]

7. I will keep him in my thoughts w8lifinglady!

:hug:

message anytime you feel like it :)

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[w8liftinglady]

8. thank you.It means more than you can possibly know.

[Nicole]

9. Yes

The pain was still there after the alcohol wore off.

Good thoughts for your son until he's back home with you again.

:hug:

[u4ic]

10. I can certainly understand your fears, w8liftinglady

I'd be terrified for him if I were in your shoes.

I wish I could offer you words of comfort - but can only offer you some

[w8liftinglady]

11. believe it or not-that helps.Thank you

[KitchenWitch]

13. I can certainly understand the desire to escape.

My wish for you is that your son comes back safe and soon.

:hug:

[MoseyWalker]

14. I drink to keep the pain away

I wish you and yours the best. Peace and good thoughts.

[lildreamer316]

15. ((((w8liftinglady))))

I am so sorry. I will be thinking of you and him.

[Guava Jelly]

16. It never works for me

It just amplifies the pain.
Plus i turn into a big ol emotional wreck when i do that.
I hope he is safe and comes home as he left safe and sound :hug:

[Robeson]

17. Best of wishes to him, and you....

...:hug: :grouphug:

[seemunkee]

18. Yes, but its only temporary

Safe journey to your son.

I have a friend over there that I wish I would hear from. He is an Arabic translator and couldn't find solid work state side.

[Broken_Hero]

19. Safe journey for your son,

but I think it would be a shorter list, if you stated "who hasn't drank, to kill the pain"....:hug:

[NC_Nurse]

20. Of course.

But it never works. I wish your son safe return. I can only imagine how you must feel.
:hug:

[brook]

21. I'm inclined to

think we all 'self-medicate' to ease our pain. Such 'medication' could be booze, prescriptions, religion, working out - anything we throw ourselves into with a particular fervor. Of course it's more complicated than this - but my intent is to say that we use whatever coping skills (or lack thereof) to deal with the things in life that are beyond our control.

I adhere to the "What ever gets you through the night" theory. I'd be beside myself if my son were deploying, too. Hang in there! :hug: :grouphug:

[TheBaldyMan]

22. Jesus, didn't he just get back a few days ago?

I'm sorry that you are suffering but take my advice, drinking yourself into oblivion won't help. If anything it will make the hurt worse. I found that out the hard way.

I hope that he gets back safe and sound.

[terrya]

23. Yes.

I was drinking pretty heavily at one point dealing with my depression.

But that's not on the same level as your pain.

My best wishes and thoughts for your son.

:hug: