Am I putting too much pressure on myself (dating, marriage, women)
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Have you talked to anyone in real life about this? What you're doing is admirable. Young men need stable role models, but you don't need to be a doormat to your girlfriend.
Have you attended Alanon meetings or read about what the organization does to help families of alcoholics? You all might benefit from hearing other people's stories and learn to cope with certain situations better.
It's free. If you don't attend, try to read up on it and see if you (or she) can identify with some of the issues because it's not your job to save everyone but yourself.
i think she's fine given that she came out of her upbringing not messed up in drugs or alcoholism or anything like that. Got through high school, pays her bills, holds a job
i think she's fine given that she came out of her upbringing not messed up in drugs or alcoholism or anything like that. Got through high school, pays her bills, holds a job
Good for her, but your relationship dynamic as you describe it is not healthy.
She may not even have asked you to step into this role, but the fact that you have shows that you don't have a good grasp of what constitutes a healthy adult relationship. Just giving in all the time is not the same as keeping the peace.
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