Dear Drunk Mother

[Jazzy]

Dear Drunk Mother,

So, you thought it was a good idea to drive drunk. Then you thought it was an even better idea to take your 2 year old daughter and 4 year old son and put them in the backseat of the car. Guess you forgot in your drunken stupor to put the children in their car seats, eh? Well, when you were speeding and lost control of the car and flipped several times, you lost more than control of the car. You lost and killed two innocent children.

So, you're now in critical condition. I hope and pray your drunken ass pulls through. I want you to think every day of your life about how you killed your own children.

Was it worth it?

Signed,

The Paramedic who tired but could NOT save them.

 

[StevenF50]

Wow... that actually happened?

 

[Jazzy]

Wow... that actually happened?

Yes. It happened last night while I was on duty.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

What a sad story, I can relate to it as my dad drove drunk with me in the car several times and even wrecked his car with me in it, but obviously I'm still around. That could have easily been me in that story when I was a kid.

 

[Jazzy]

What a sad story, I can relate to it as my dad drove drunk with me in the car several times and even wrecked his car with me in it, but obviously I'm still around. That could have easily been me in that story when I was a kid.

What would possess someone to drive drunk with a child/children in the car with them. This just so pisses me off. Thank goodness, nothing ever happened to you Nebulous!

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

What a sad story, I can relate to it as my dad drove drunk with me in the car several times and even wrecked his car with me in it, but obviously I'm still around. That could have easily been me in that story when I was a kid.

What would possess someone to drive drunk with a child/children in the car with them. This just so pisses me off. Thank goodness, nothing ever happened to you Nebulous!

My ex did the same thing with my kid and I was furious.
..furious is an understatement.

 

[Jazzy]

What a sad story, I can relate to it as my dad drove drunk with me in the car several times and even wrecked his car with me in it, but obviously I'm still around. That could have easily been me in that story when I was a kid.

What would possess someone to drive drunk with a child/children in the car with them. This just so pisses me off. Thank goodness, nothing ever happened to you Nebulous!

My ex did the same thing with my kid and I was furious.
..furious is an understatement.

For crap sake! Thank goodness nothing happened to your daughter!

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I know huh, she cleaned up her act after some jail time and rehab.

 

[Jazzy]

I know huh, she cleaned up her act after some jail time and rehab.

Glad to hear that but it should have never happened in the first place.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I know huh, she cleaned up her act after some jail time and rehab.

Glad to hear that but it should have never happened in the first place.

I agree, same as the situations with me and my drunk dad

 

[Raven]

My mum used to drink heavily. Always said if she could drive she would have driven to get more booze. They just don't think. Only thing that matters is more alcohol.

 

[Bluezone777]

Addiction is a powerful thing and this only shows just how powerful of a control it can have over someone. It's not about being stupid as it's being in the death grip of an addiction. Sadly most people see fit to hurl venomous words at them and somehow wonder why they don't become free of their addiction. Being bitter about it or anything for that matter serves no one. Perhaps this may be what it takes to give them the push to truly break free of their addiction provided they survive the accident. Hurling venomous words only serves to discourage them from opening up and seeking help out of shame.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Addiction is a powerful thing and this only shows just how powerful of a control it can have over someone. It's not about being stupid as it's being in the death grip of an addiction. Sadly most people see fit to hurl venomous words at them and somehow wonder why they don't become free of their addiction. Being bitter about it or anything for that matter serves no one. Perhaps this may be what it takes to give them the push to truly break free of their addiction provided they survive the accident. Hurling venomous words only serves to discourage them from opening up and seeking help out of shame.

Sometimes people need a little tough love or some jail time to get them to straighten up. Not everyone responds to positivity and being coddled, nor do they deserve it if they are risking other peoples lives.

 

[Bluezone777]

She already lost her kids, her car(likely it was destroyed in the crash) and did likely long lasting even permanent damage to her body assuming she survives. Isn't that enough? Just because she drove drunk doesn't mean she didn't love her kids. Alcoholism doesn't make you incapable of love.

I don't think wishing ill upon others is any form of love I ever heard of. I think that's just being spiteful and nothing to do with love.

 

[Jazzy]

I don't think wishing ill upon others is any form of love I ever heard of. I think that's just being spiteful and nothing to do with love.

I never wished her ill. I actually said:

I hope and pray your drunken ass pulls through. I want you to think every day of your life about how you killed your own children.

 

[Bluezone777]

What I meant by that was wishing bad to come to her and you wished her mental anguish which is hardly considered something good for anyone.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

What I meant by that was wishing bad to come to her and you wished her mental anguish which is hardly considered something good for anyone.

Yeah, Jazzy is the bad guy in this situation

 

[Bluezone777]

Never said anyone was a bad guy here. Just said it wasn't a good thing to do and had nothing to do with who is good or bad.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Well a woman who kills her children because she was driving drunk deserves "venomous" words said about her, and I think nobody is in the wrong for looking down upon her in regards to this situation. I highly doubt if those were your kids, you'd be ready to give the drunken killer a hug and wish them well. I know I wouldn't.

...Also I don't really buy into the whole "Let's blame the addiction, not the person" approach.

 

[Bluezone777]

Is that about trying to help someone or just throwing hate around? I thought we were trying to help her so how is being hateful going to help anything.

Bitterness is like setting yourself on fire and hoping the other person burns up because of it. Forgiveness is not a sign of weakness but of strength. Bitterness is just a front weak people put up to appear tough when they aren't. It's far harder to expose your weakness to people then it is to cover it up which is why there is so much hate and anger in the world. I don't know why my character is being judged by anyone when most people on these forums know so little about me and my story. I guess it's easier to throw judgments and make guesses then ask genuine questions that are to seek out answers instead of justifying the answers you have already.