Thank you for your posts and sharing your own experiences.
I suppose in my heart I know its the ultimate manipulation. Its just scary that if I'm wrong the outomes are unthinkable. She has a legit diagnosis of Bi-polar so that without the Alcohol has huge real suicide risk associated.
I'm interested to read some other angles bb. The Wikipedia entry on Co Dependence notes several contrary thoughts on it. to be explored when time permits.
Will try to focus on ourselved whilst she is in care. I half expect that she will fail and I will be dealing with all that agin in a couple of weeks. Was going to treat my self to something fun but the last 5 grand covered the deductible on the treatment...
Thanks every body and I will keep connected to SR!