Anonymous - your story is heart-breaking and your standing by your principles and love admirable.
Just to throw another opinion on the table - you blew an opportunity when he asked you how you thought the relationship was going. I think he needs to be told exactly how you feel, how his self destructive behavior is hurting the family, and that it can't continue. He needs help and you can't be the one to give it, necessarily, but you do have the power to make him snap out of it and take action.
Remember that your son is being affected by all of this. You and your husband have the responsibility to raise him properly.
If you can't muster the courage to do this for you or your husband, do it for your son.
Of course, it is really easy for me to write this and much harder for you to take any action - but you have a solemn responsibility to care for your son.
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Anonymous - your story is heart-breaking and your standing by your principles and love admirable.
Just to throw another opinion on the table - you blew an opportunity when he asked you how you thought the relationship was going. I think he needs to be told exactly how you feel, how his self destructive behavior is hurting the family, and that it can't continue. He needs help and you can't be the one to give it, necessarily, but you do have the power to make him snap out of it and take action.
Remember that your son is being affected by all of this. You and your husband have the responsibility to raise him properly.
If you can't muster the courage to do this for you or your husband, do it for your son.
Of course, it is really easy for me to write this and much harder for you to take any action - but you have a solemn responsibility to care for your son.
Finally, every day, know that you are loved.
June 19, 2009 - 9:05amThis Comment
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