That you so much for sharing this. This day is a good day for me to read this. My mom is in the hospital for an intentional overdose. This site, and little pieces like this are the things that keep me moving forward. It really helped when he said that acceptance is not the same as approval. I can accept that my mom has been on a long downward spiral. That does not mean that I approve of it. However, it is reality and I can't change that.