Thoughts & Quotes

I have a right to be treated with respect as an intelligent , capable and equal human being
I have a right to state my own needs and set my own priorities as a person independant of any roles that I may assume in life
I have a right to express my feelings
I have a right to express my feelings and values
I have a right to say 'No' or 'Yes' for myself
I have a right to say 'No' or 'Yes' for myself
I have a right to make mistakes
I have the right to change my mind
I have a right to say 'I don't understand' and to ask for more information
I have a right to ask for what I want
I have a right to deal with others without being dependent on them for approval
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present.
Our real problem is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow.
Say to yourself each morning "I do not need the reactions of others to validate myself or my personality"
Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is nearest to us.
When it is dark enough you can see the stars.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams
A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
Friendship improves happiness and abates misery by doubling our joy and dividing our grief
Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact

Since i wrote in the just joined section things have gotten a lot worse my dad is has gone from drinking carling to strongbow and me and my mum both know this is a bad sign, he is drinking on average about 8 - 12 can's a night he is even taking days off work so he can drink. When he drinks he gets really abusive towards anyone and everyone mainly me and my mum, whilst im writting this he is calling my mum all the names under the sun telling her is leaving, i have tried to intervene but had nothing but abuse off him! him drinking is putting a huge strain on my relationship because as soon as i see him with a drink i flip into a different person i shout and scream at my partner which i know is wrong but i cant help it. He is doing everything he can to help but he just doesnt understand what its like. I have tried talking to one of my closest friends about it but this is the one thing she cant help with because she has no idea what to do or say. I really dont like the person i turn into when he drinks but i just cant help it. It feels like a switch has been flicked and there is nothing i can do.