(((Punished)))
Sending you a big HUG right now!!! Can you feel it?? I hope so. There are so many people on this forum who have walked in your shoes. The addict in my life is my daughter.
I can feel the pain and heartache in your post and my heart breaks for you.
Yes, you deserve to be happy and away from this chaos that has been part of your life for the last 25 years. You deserve better for YOU.
Please know that we care here at SR. Please don't give up on a good life for yourself.
Keep posting and reading others stories here. I can't tell you how much this place helped me gain my sanity back. It feels much better for me now. No, things are not perfect with my addict, but they are better for me because I choose to take a different path than I did before.
Sending love and hugs to you.
Terri