New Here and would like to share my story...
Andrew,
I guess I have to agree with you that if there are family members who do not want to know the truth then there is little value in telling them and probably some harm in that their denial may undermine the efforts of those who want to be aware of what was/is happening in their family and be supportive either as a family or, singly, as a family member.
Being myself in a family comprised of people who do not want to know and whose denial undermines my recovery as much as it possibly can, I am especially peeved by families that are, after all, chiefly biological units and that make themselves unavailable for emotional support when the sh-t hits the fan.
Brett
I guess I have to agree with you that if there are family members who do not want to know the truth then there is little value in telling them and probably some harm in that their denial may undermine the efforts of those who want to be aware of what was/is happening in their family and be supportive either as a family or, singly, as a family member.
Being myself in a family comprised of people who do not want to know and whose denial undermines my recovery as much as it possibly can, I am especially peeved by families that are, after all, chiefly biological units and that make themselves unavailable for emotional support when the sh-t hits the fan.
Brett