This post has been something I have been really ruminating over, and it has given me more to think about, but also has really answered some questions for me.
Thanks for the post.
I gave my loved ones chances (one from drinking, one with mental illness). It was the "chances" that I felt I owed them because I cared for them. In reality though I took my own well being (surprise) out of the equation. There was no consideration either from my for myself or from them for me. Wow, just wow.
Just thanks for this. I was already planning on using a theme of this in therapy next week but now it is just a level deeper.