tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post5950823888962684188..comments2023-08-05T09:48:26.267-07:00Comments on Through An Al-Anon Filter: Sharks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post-24714296898599582702010-06-04T18:43:32.945-07:002010-06-04T18:43:32.945-07:00Sharks are honest predators. They don't preten...Sharks are honest predators. They don't pretend to be other than what they are. The alcoholic is not only selfish but dishonest too. I used to not know which person I would be interacting with.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post-89717198999090008602010-06-04T18:27:23.142-07:002010-06-04T18:27:23.142-07:00I too read Mr. SP's post and felt that moment ...I too read Mr. SP's post and felt that moment of recognition in his description. Sure appreciated his honesty.<br /><br />"Those of us who have loved an alcoholic have had many of those experiences - gazing into the eyes of this person you love, and seeing nothing but cold distance - shark eyes." <br /><br />Yes, it's as if a monster with no feeling has taken the place of my husband, and you are right, reasoning and logic can't reach a either a great white...or an addict. Best, as you say, to get out of the water and even off the beach.<br /><br />There is such comfort in the bond of true understanding, and this is one of the reasons that this post resonated strongly with me. Thank you!<br /><br />RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3969377097750640088.post-51733350667322472142010-06-04T09:13:01.156-07:002010-06-04T09:13:01.156-07:00I read this exact post, and I could also relate to...I read this exact post, and I could also relate to interacting with that shark. I love your life jacket to great white analogy. Its very true.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805281199840274328noreply@blogger.com