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Marntson: Imho, I implore you to cease being "the nice gal." OMG - you are a VERY tiny individual and are at a dangerously low weight for your height. You must remedy that STAT, e.g. take care of YOURSELF by seeking out a dietician. I'm surprised that your PCP wouldn't have recommended that immediately.
Your husband - Only he can amend his alcohol abuse. Unsure of how his liver failure got resolved. Perhaps he had a liver transplant, but you didn't mention that. I don't understand how he's working, but remains in the basement bed all day and night unless he somehow has a burst of energy.
Your son - Why is he staying with you? His addict friends will only bring him down and are no good to a recovered addict. He must learn to get some new friends as his old ones are dangerous business!
The friend - Sorry, but that person must leave as they are using you.
Your financials - "Sorry, kids, but mom's bank is closed for business. The wellspring has run dry!"

The moral of your story is that nice people like yourself get taken advantage of all the time. It's time to take care of YOU!
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well it sounds like everyone has you right where they want you. the giver of all, including your health.  You don't say how you and hubby get along when he is not drinking, which sounds like he is not sober very much.  This might sound harsh but I would file for divorce, let him buy out your half of the house worth, and move to FL so YOU can have YOUR life.  Its either that or continue to let your family to use you as a doormat (and your friend) because they know you won't say NO.  It sounds like all the meds you are on it won't be long before you will be down and out and then what?  who is going to care for you?  WILL anyone care for you?  wishing you luck
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The thing about addicts (who claim to be former addicts) and their friends, is that their lack of morals cause them to control others to get their way. They are not beyond secretly 'dosing' their target(s).

That could be you (weight loss), and/or your husband.

You said your son is creating havoc?

So sorry to even consider this but had to warn you.
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You can not always save the other person, work on saving yourself. I would see and talk with a lawyer. See about what you are entitled to with regards to a divorce, house and financial issues. Time for you set some real goals and stop other people from trying to take advantage of you. You have been a nice lady for way too long. Secure what financial papers you may have, hold onto them put them in a lock box or vault in a bank. Then go see a lawyer, you may discuss a separation or divorce with your husband, but whatever you do take care of yourself and stop being the sacrificial lamb.
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Sister, there is not enough therapy and prescriptions drugs in the world to fix your problem.  The only way you can force his hand to sell the house is to divorce him.  Who is going to take care of all of these people if you break?  Stop enabling everyone...you can only control yourself.  You can't fix other people.  That is a hard lesson for all of us to learn.  Please take care of yourself.
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What do you mean you can't do that (divorce) to your husband? Look what it is doing to you??!!

If you are not happy, if there is not possibility of improvement, etc. then you must do what you must for yourself. Or at least draw some serious boundaries, etc. Have you ever gone to something like al-anon? You need to do some tough love and make sure you are not enabling him, etc.
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