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ESA and alcoholism

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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    andyandflo wrote: »
    Yes I do get confused - all part of the medical conditions I have.

    Provide us with a link to the story andyandflo! :p
    Gone ... or have I?
  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,292 Forumite
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    edited 9 October 2010 at 9:29PM
    andyandflo wrote: »
    Yes I do get confused - all part of the medical conditions I have.

    I don't expect the mixture of booze and morphine helps either.

    You have now said that you are alcohol dependent and previously that you drive, I hope that you do not drive when you have been drinking and taken morphine.

    Also surely alcohol is going to make your physical conditions worse so it is correct that you deserve no sympathy.
  • andyandflo
    andyandflo Posts: 791 Forumite
    healy wrote: »
    I don't expect the mixture of booze and morphine helps either.
    Oh but it does! It gets rid of the thoughts and feelings that are in my head.

    You have now said that you are alcohol and dependent and previously that you drive, I hope that you do not drive when you have been drinking and taken morphine.
    What do you want me to say? By the way you have forgotten Type 1 Diabetes as well!!!

    Also surely alcohol is going to make your physical conditions worse so it is correct that you deserve no sympathy.
    Of course it makes things worse especially the Pancreatitis. I have no choice at times, it is either going to shorten my life or give me some reprieve in the dark days.
    Some choice!!

    I don't want or need your sympathy. I never asked for it in the first place. If that is what I wanted I would ask my wife NOT you.!!
    I have come to terms with how my life is now and I will continue to cope the best way that I can.
    I have also come to terms with the lack of help, both financial and emotional. I don't need or want your pity or condemnation.

    You are such a conceited and self opinionated individual.
  • healy
    healy Posts: 5,292 Forumite
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    andyandflo wrote: »
    You are such a conceited and self opinionated individual.

    You know what I meant about the the alcohol.

    What I would have hoped you would say was that you do not drink and drive. If the type 1 diabetes affects your driving as well that is even more reason not to drive.

    My heart bleeds for your "dark days"!

    I pity your poor wife, life must be hell for her living with your winging self-pity.

    It is not me being conceited and self opinionated it is about me being concerned for the welfare of other road users who may well suffer because of your selfish, pathetic attitude.
  • alchera
    alchera Posts: 48 Forumite
    dmg24 wrote: »
    It might help if you read Duncombe's post correctly - you appear to be responding to a different post!

    If you are drinking at present, could I suggest that you take some time away from the computer? You are coming across a tad unhinged!

    PLEASE POINT OUT TO ME IN WHICH WAY YOU FEEL THIS IS TRUE...

    If you can...

    Go on...

    BTW - why don't you stop harassing me?

    I am not drinking, so you will have to come up with a different excuse...
  • alchera
    alchera Posts: 48 Forumite
    healy wrote: »
    I don't expect the mixture of booze and morphine helps either.

    You have now said that , I hope that you do not drive when you have been drinking and taken morphine.

    Also surely alcohol is going to make your physical conditions worse so it is correct that you deserve no sympathy.

    Huh? What on earth do you mean?
    "you are alcohol and dependent and previously that you drive"
  • andyandflo
    andyandflo Posts: 791 Forumite
    healy wrote: »
    You know what I meant about the the alcohol.

    What I would have hoped you would say was that you do not drink and drive. If the type 1 diabetes affects your driving as well that is even more reason not to drive.

    My heart bleeds for your "dark days"!

    I pity your poor wife, life must be hell for her living with your winging self-pity.

    It is not me being conceited and self opinionated it is about me being concerned for the welfare of other road users who may well suffer because of your selfish, pathetic attitude.

    So what you are saying that if I stopped driving, you would feel all the much more safer on the roads. OK I understand that, I will stay at home as I cannot use public transport!

    Then you find it acceptable to be sarcastic about me feeling down, withdrawn, lonely, depressed and at times, suicidal. Is that what you get off on?

    I, don't have any self pity! I am annoyed and angry - yes. As for my wife, she is the only one that cares and is my rock! She is more than happy to be there for me.
    From your comments and tone, I feel that it would suit you if I crawled into a corner and died!
  • andyandflo
    andyandflo Posts: 791 Forumite
    alchera wrote: »
    Huh? What on earth do you mean?
    "you are alcohol and dependent and previously that you drive"

    If that comment is directed at me, then yes I have done.
    I can't use public transport and on the basis that there is always Morphine Sulphate in my body and I suffer from Type 1 Diabetes how do you expect me to get around?
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    andyandflo wrote: »
    If that comment is directed at me, then yes I have done.
    I can't use public transport and on the basis that there is always Morphine Sulphate in my body and I suffer from Type 1 Diabetes how do you expect me to get around?

    Oh my days, the troll is now arguing with the troll! :rotfl:
    Gone ... or have I?
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    andyandflo wrote: »
    If that comment is directed at me, then yes I have done.
    I can't use public transport and on the basis that there is always Morphine Sulphate in my body and I suffer from Type 1 Diabetes how do you expect me to get around?

    You've heard of a taxi haven't you? Sorry, but what you're doing is disgusting. You're not meant to drive for a reason. How would you feel if you killed someone?
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