Comments on: Physical Proof.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:49:09 +0000

I hope you’re wrong too, Rich, and that things pan out for the better soon.

By: po

po — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:44:47 +0000

Great big hugs to you and Maggie and the kids. And your MIL. I hope she sees relatively quickly that she can’t do this alone.

By: renn

renn — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:09:09 +0000

I’m with the others. Here to listen, and so sorry for the struggles y’all are encountering.

Please go hug your wife for each of us.

By: DCup

DCup — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:12:02 +0000

Like your other commenters, I offer an ear and empathy. I hate it that your family has to fact this ordeal.

I find your fingernail observation very interesting. Now I have a couple of people that I want to shake hands with to see what their nails look like because I have my suspicions.

By: Miss Britt

Miss Britt — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:56:18 +0000

Babe, as someone who has been through the steps, remember to help Maggie let go.

She can be the support, but she can’t do it for her. And if she tries, she’ll have a ton of guilt to live with you.

Hugs to both of you.

By: Not Fainthearted

Not Fainthearted — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:25:24 +0000

it is so heartbreaking.

prayers…and an ear are all I can offer.

By: Mrs. Chili

Mrs. Chili — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:14:15 +0000

GOD this is so hard! How does one reconcile an abiding love for someone while at the same time giving them the freedom to destroy themselves?

I love an alcoholic - a functioning one, but one nonetheless - and it scares the ever loving shit out of me. I want to take over; to care for her when she can’t care for herself, but at the same time I recognize that’s not helping her - that’s not what she needs.

I know there’s nothing anyone can do or say to make this any easier, but I’m listening, and I care. Tell Maggie I said so, too, please…