I haven't spoken to my brother in two years because I couldn't watch him destroy himself but now I wonder if cutting him off was just giving up.
More people experience this than they realize.
The absence we create to protect ourselves can feel indistinguishable from abandonment.
“Where Are You with Loving Someone with Addiction?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.