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WranglrButts9
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since 2004-10-24
Posts 108
Iowa, US

0 posted 2005-05-13 11:07 PM


Baby-sit
Say you’ll
Be right back
Won’t take long
You just need cigarettes

No, I’ll stay home
I know what’s coming
It’ll be longer
Before you walk in

Stumbling, tripping
Slurred speech,
Nothing but drunk
Only 3 hours late

I’m tired of it
I shouldn’t live
Like this
Neither should you

Admit you’ve got
A problem
Then things will
Get better

You doing this
Has caused me
To stress
Over nothing

I have to worry
About where you’re at
Will you make it home
What time will that be

I’m the child
You’re the parent
Its not my job
To baby-sit
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Yeah, I think my mom has an alcohol problem, but wont admit it. Im just tired of waiting for her to come home, and having to wonder where shes at or if shes ok. This is jsut my way of getting everything out in the open- even if I wont ever give this to her.

Bailey

Good judgment comes from experience,
and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

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youcan'tseeme
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since 2004-01-30
Posts 88

1 posted 2005-05-19 12:17 PM


i'm surprised that this hasn't recieved any replies. I know there must be many of us that have faced a similar situation, or have grown up in a household such as this. It's often hard to admit it or talk about it. So nice courage. You're right, it shouldn't be the child's job to be the parent. Hang in there, and keep up the writing
WranglrButts9
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since 2004-10-24
Posts 108
Iowa, US
2 posted 2005-05-19 12:43 PM


Thanks for the reply! Lol, get used to the no replies thing, hardly anyone replies on a regular basis anymore.

Welcome to PIP though (I think you're a new member... maybe?)

Bailey

Good judgment comes from experience,
and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

youcan'tseeme
Member
since 2004-01-30
Posts 88

3 posted 2005-05-21 11:09 PM


yes i've been here before, but not in a long time
i am returning and am on a different name

but thank you for the welcome!

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