Originally Posted by
SecretLife 
I haven't been on SR long, so I'm not familiar with your situation. I do gather from reading that this was a hard battle for both of you for some time. Again, I'm sorry for your loss.
Being that yesterday was the 7 year passing of my son's father, in his active addictions, I wanted to revisit your post and thank you for standing by him till he passed. That was something I didn't do, and I regret it.
I do thank my HP that his struggle is over, just as you've said.
It's very hard for those left behind......
My prayers and thoughts will be with you!
HUGS!
Thank you. There was just something in me that told me I couldn't leave him when he was dying even though, even to the end, he believed he would live. I believe that I gave him hope. His family believed that too. If I could give him any hope to live at all, then I would be there and I was.
He became ill about a year ago. He was hospitalized the last two months of his life and died at the age of 39. He was an active member of his community, well respected and loved by more people than I realized. He obviously had been drinking for a lot longer than any of us realized. He hid it well.
Thank you.