Just a quick note to thank all of you who left me a comment regarding my post "A sad day". I recognize there was nothing more hubby or I could have done. You are right, it is he who has to truly decide if he wants change in his life. By doing some of the things we did I realize we were enabling him. I was never very good at "tough love".
Thanks again for all your kind words.
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I don't think any of us are very good at 'tough love'! Many hugs are being sent your way!
You have it right girl, “tough love” is tough but it is far superior than helping him abused himself.
Well learned!
You've done nothing wrong at all.
Further enabling would have been a greater error and would only have continued the suffering of everyone involved.
I came over here to thank you for your kind words about my AIDS piece, also the Purple Circles thing. I very much appreciated your words,
Reading down your blog, holidays are supposed to be that - a holiday, good time, good cheer and all so often, they go in the exact opposite direction. On New Year's Day morning, there was an accident near here that ended up claiming two yong lives -a 14-year-old girl died at the scene and the driver, a 16-year-old boy from our school district died a day later. None of the parents of the four kids involved (two others injured but not severely, thankfully for that)even knew the kids were out of their houses! Hit a telephone pole at 6 a.m, which split the car in half! The two who died were pinned in the wreckage. Just has to be a parent's absolute nightmare to be awakened by a call or visit from the police, telling them to come to the hospital or to have to go identify their child's body. In the blink of an eye, things change so drastically.
We love you :)
good girl!!!
Sorry I missed the post on your brother. I went back and read it.
I know that had to be very tough for you. I'll keep you both in my prayers..
hugs!
Hey Maryann, sounds as if you've had a busy, stressful time. I hope your brother will be okay over here on the mainland.
Don't be too hard on yourself - you gave your brother help when he needed it the most - you are a good, caring person. Take care.
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