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Gosh my heart hurts. I divorced when my three boys were 7, 10, and 14. Now 27 years later, my oldest suffers with drug addiction, my middle suffers with alcoholism, and my youngest, although shows issues dealing with anger, is a well adjusted adult with a successful job, and family. He has given me my only grand baby. The divorce wrecked my kiddos and the older two have reminded me with every negative issue they experience, that all is my fault! They didn’t ask to be born! I wrecked their family by divorce! I am a whore! I am a drunk! I am an alcoholic! I am none of these things - I am a Gulf War Veteran with PTSD from Military Sexual Trauma. I have helped myself and have undergone extensive therapy. Still do. But my heart breaks with these boys and I feel guilty. I keep going back and I keep getting the same messages from them that I am at fault. They will not accept adult responsibility for any of their actions today now 30 and 33.
@kelly62, it's a tough row to hoe. I completely agree that counselling for one's self is beneficial. Did you find a good counsellor? How did they help you?