All of this hard work and dedication didn’t pay off. I’ve helped her with money, showered her with attention and affection, listened to her scary and albeit sad stories. This is the end result? If anything though I’m more frustrated at myself. Did I not do enough?
that's not how healthy YOUNG relationships work - where one person does the heavy lifting all the while keeping score. I do, I do and I do for you and THIS is the thanks i get? It's not that you didn't do ENOUGH, you did TOO MUCH.
her recovery is HER hard work. HER dedication. HER choice. not everyone who comes into our lives or crosses our path is intended to be there for a long time. 7 months is not a very long time.