Comments on: V is for Vicious Cycle… http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/ An Aussie girl living in Tokyo with her Japanese boyfriend trying to make sense of her crazy yet funny Japanese life... Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:06:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Karen http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/comment-page-1/#comment-22843 Karen Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:43:11 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/#comment-22843 Bless you and your family, Lulu, as you go through this. Words aren't enough for a situation so serious, but know that my thoughts and good wishes are added to the many that you have received. My very, very best to you all. Bless you and your family, Lulu, as you go through this. Words aren’t enough for a situation so serious, but know that my thoughts and good wishes are added to the many that you have received. My very, very best to you all.

]]> By: suzy http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/comment-page-1/#comment-20613 suzy Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:52:07 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/#comment-20613 Such a great post, but I am so sad that you have to deal with this. I can't even begin to imagine how stressful and hard it must be. I'm thinking of you, and I hope things get better soon. And I second what everyone else has said already - you are a great daughter, and very brave to try and help your dad like this. xx Such a great post, but I am so sad that you have to deal with this. I can’t even begin to imagine how stressful and hard it must be. I’m thinking of you, and I hope things get better soon. And I second what everyone else has said already – you are a great daughter, and very brave to try and help your dad like this.
xx

]]> By: tj-injapan http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/comment-page-1/#comment-20436 tj-injapan Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:17:27 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/#comment-20436 Lulu - reading your post made me think that you are an amazing daughter and a brave woman to be there for your father. And how lucky you are too - to have such an obviously wonderful guy in Shumpei that he would go to Aus to be with you in this difficult time. Thinking of you guys. Lulu – reading your post made me think that you are an amazing daughter and a brave woman to be there for your father. And how lucky you are too – to have such an obviously wonderful guy in Shumpei that he would go to Aus to be with you in this difficult time. Thinking of you guys.

]]> By: Philippa http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/comment-page-1/#comment-20344 Philippa Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:25:47 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/#comment-20344 What brave, beautiful writing this is. I have no words to add - only utter admiration for your bravery and honesty. I hope everything works out for you and your family. xx What brave, beautiful writing this is.

I have no words to add – only utter admiration for your bravery and honesty. I hope everything works out for you and your family. xx

]]> By: Mandy http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/comment-page-1/#comment-20279 Mandy Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:51:44 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/#comment-20279 Hey hun, I hope you know that you are in my thoughts - your post had such an impact on me. I hope it brings you some comfort that a lot of people are thinking about you and your Dad at the moment and sending a lot of hope and good wishes your way. I too hope there was another explanation for the bottles - but alcoholism is such an insidious disease. Relationships can be put under such strain like the liver cells and all you can do is keep fighting together - even when all may seem hopeless. xxxxx Thinking of you Hey hun,

I hope you know that you are in my thoughts – your post had such an impact on me. I hope it brings you some comfort that a lot of people are thinking about you and your Dad at the moment and sending a lot of hope and good wishes your way. I too hope there was another explanation for the bottles – but alcoholism is such an insidious disease. Relationships can be put under such strain like the liver cells and all you can do is keep fighting together – even when all may seem hopeless.

xxxxx Thinking of you

]]> By: Katie http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/comment-page-1/#comment-20275 Katie Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:28:04 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/#comment-20275 Hi Lulu, I'm sorry to see that you are so upset. No doubt you are feeling a mixture of emotions. Just remember he is ill and the fact that he hid the bottles means he's not proud of it. Are you sure they are from recent times ? It's awful watching someone you love hurt themselves... You are a special one, Laura. So, kind, brave and generous with both your heart and your time. This is a great quality of yours. The fact that your Dad is doing so well overall now most likely has a lot to do with you being there for him. You should be proud of yourself! Love, Katie xxoo Hi Lulu,

I’m sorry to see that you are so upset. No doubt you are feeling a mixture of emotions. Just remember he is ill and the fact that he hid the bottles means he’s not proud of it. Are you sure they are from recent times ? It’s awful watching someone you love hurt themselves… You are a special one, Laura. So, kind, brave and generous with both your heart and your time. This is a great quality of yours. The fact that your Dad is doing so well overall now most likely has a lot to do with you being there for him. You should be proud of yourself!

Love, Katie xxoo

]]> By: Guera http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/comment-page-1/#comment-20163 Guera Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:09:15 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/#comment-20163 Oh, Lulu! I am so sorry to hear you are dealing with this and I can't imagine how hard it must be to see your father succumb to those destructive urges again. You are incredibly brave in coming home ot help him and also posting it here for everyone to see. You have a lot of support from your internet friends. We're all thinking of you. (((hugs))) Oh, Lulu! I am so sorry to hear you are dealing with this and I can’t imagine how hard it must be to see your father succumb to those destructive urges again. You are incredibly brave in coming home ot help him and also posting it here for everyone to see. You have a lot of support from your internet friends. We’re all thinking of you. (((hugs)))

]]> By: Jessica http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/comment-page-1/#comment-20156 Jessica Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:48:33 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/#comment-20156 Wow Lulu....You're amazing. I have such respect for what you are doing, and for sharing it with us. Keep strong and know that there are people out in cyberspace thinking about and supporting you. Wow Lulu….You’re amazing. I have such respect for what you are doing, and for sharing it with us. Keep strong and know that there are people out in cyberspace thinking about and supporting you.

]]> By: Gina http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/comment-page-1/#comment-20155 Gina Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:44:06 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/#comment-20155 I think you are a pretty amazing person to go back to Australia to help your dad like this. You are a wonderful daughter. I hope your dad can stop for both his sake and yours. And I hope he lives for many many many years and gets to see your wedding day and be very close with his future grandchilden as well. I agree with what Girl Japan said, hate the behavior but love your dad. Keep strong Lulu and if you ever need to talk, I will always listen. ((( Lulu))) I think you are a pretty amazing person to go back to Australia to help your dad like this. You are a wonderful daughter. I hope your dad can stop for both his sake and yours. And I hope he lives for many many many years and gets to see your wedding day and be very close with his future grandchilden as well. I agree with what Girl Japan said, hate the behavior but love your dad. Keep strong Lulu and if you ever need to talk, I will always listen. ((( Lulu)))

]]> By: downhomegirl http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/comment-page-1/#comment-20154 downhomegirl Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:16:58 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/10/26/v-is-for-vicious-cycle/#comment-20154 Oh Lulu, it must have been so hard to write that. You're doing a very brave thing by returning to Australia to support your Dad, it must be so hard to watch him go through it all. xoxo Oh Lulu, it must have been so hard to write that. You’re doing a very brave thing by returning to Australia to support your Dad, it must be so hard to watch him go through it all.

xoxo

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