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How to get closure

User Profile: diplomaticBeing3690
diplomaticBeing3690 March 7th, 2025

Hello everyone. I have a job interview today and have not been driving a lot recently so I was nervous about the drive. I know I could do it but it was still nervous. For some background, driving makes me anxious and wasn't sure why for a long time. When I was little my mom was an alcoholic and she would drink and drive with me in the car. I didn't understand what was happening and why she was driving so erratically. I thought driving was just really difficult. When I was in 2nd or 3rd grade my mom got pulled over for DUI with me in the car. I didn't understand what was happening my mom just said the cops were taking her away for no reason. I was so scared.


Fast forward to last night, I planned this drive out. I know I can do it but I just kept having the same nightmare. I was back in her car. She was driving erratically and not listening to my cries to slow down. I want to move past this and get closure but she will never admit or acknowledge the role she played. How do I move on?

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User Profile: toughTiger6481
toughTiger6481 March 7th, 2025

@diplomaticBeing3690

we never get the closure we want.  Your mom was lying to herself ...about her alcohol use and the danger she put you in.

In my opinion many do not stand up and tell us how wrong they were Because they are not HONEST with themselves.   Some  make it worse like a person in my life did by telling me " I was remembering wrong" 

You know what happened it is your choice to put it behind you as she may never be able to admit it. 

  hope your interview goes well.