When my friends and I were kids whenever they saw a sign that said “Speed hump” we would all yell out “The Olympic Event!” Our parents were very patient people.

When shit hit the fan she cancelled all engagements and went to his bedside and made him eat. Sounds like she’s being hella supportive.

I have a family member who struggled with heroin as late teen/young adult. After she recovered someone like you gave her a chance and gave her a job and now she’s been a sober and successful public servant for about 17 years. If it wasn’t for that chance I doubt she could have turned it around, so I just wanted to say…

First, you’re doing something awesome by giving someone a second chance.I’ll bet this will be more likely to increase your stature than you think.

I can’t disagree with you more. I don’t have first hand knowledge of their situation, but as someone who has similar issues, I can say that the trigger isn’t someone else getting the attention. The trigger is stress and fear about a loved one. I’m not a monster that can’t stand the spotlight on anyone else. I’m a…