Getting clean. I was an addict for almost half of my life. When I finally got serious about getting clean, I did some major work on accountability and owning my actions. It didn't happen overnight, but my family realized that I can be trusted again. It's an amazing feeling to see my loved one's eyes light up when they see me instead of holding their collective breaths, wondering what version of me they were going to get in that interaction.
This happened with my mom and I. Things got very bad between us when my dad left. After a few years, we did one session of family counseling together. I did feel like she was finally in a healthier headspace, but ultimately decided not to go to the wedding, as I still wasn't ready to forgive her. Fast-forward to now and things are much better.
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