The article features two poignant letters to advice columnist Abby, addressing different but serious issues. The first letter discusses a woman who feels trapped in her long marriage due to her husband's addiction to alcohol and tobacco. Despite years of concern and the threat to his health, he remains indifferent. She contemplates leaving to prioritize her own well-being. The second letter comes from parents dealing with the aftermath of their daughter's suicide attempt. They highlight the lack of support from her fiancé and his family, further complicating an already distressing situation. The letters exemplify the struggle for self-preservation amid challenging familial relationships.
It might benefit you to join one of the 12-step support groups for families and friends of addicts because it may assuage any guilt you experience.
Your husband is addicted to alcohol and nicotine and is self-destructive. Watching people harm themselves is soul-killing.
Instead of comforting her, they are angry at her about the stress she has caused them. He no longer calls her, and his family has blocked her.
Your husband has been a drinker and smoker for 40 of those years... I can’t watch him do this anymore.
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