OMG! sm

Posted By: Ella (retired) on 2009-06-05
In Reply to: You shouldn't feel responsible.... - MTTTTTTTT

Your poor sister-in-law is sicker than her husband is--an industrial-strength codependent. She too needs to get to Al-Anon right now and wake up her ownself! She is powerless over her husband. Her only power is over herself and her own choices and attitudes.

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My husband is an alcoholic currently in rehab for his addiction. - LoriMT
- In the first place...sm - Ella (retired)
- write him a letter and explain to him like you - ()
- tell him just like you explained it here. sm - MT
  - I agree with 'MT'....nm - ()
- Don't worry - AA
- You shouldn't feel responsible.... - MTTTTTTTT
  - OMG! sm - Ella (retired)
- You're still enabling - It's not YOU
  - What a wonderful story....sm - Ella (retired)
- My heart just breaks for you - sm - angie
- Just my opinion - daiseymae
- First, go to Alanon. Second, maybe speak to a counselor sm - ChiaPet
  - Yes, like I said, by all means go to Al-Anon. sm - Ella (retired)
  - Even if he truly changed, I'm just not sure if I could love him again. - LoriMT
    - Been there done that - travelinmt
    - once the trust is gone, so is the love, and the relationship..sm - me
- I really don't know the answer for you. - pc

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