The end finally came
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The end finally came
I have been posting on this forum, and reading my fellow 'sufferers' stories for several years now and I cannot express the amount of support, reassurance and help that I have received in return.
I left my ABF in January because I had finally had enough of his lifestyle. We stayed in touch, talking on the phone almost every night although rarely seeing eachother. It was like a mutual acceptance of the situation. It was clear we loved eachother dearly but both realised we couldnt be together.
Last week after not hearing from him for several days I went to check he was OK, only to find his lifestyle had finally taken him. It turns out he had an enlarged heart due to his drinking, resulting in heart failure. He also had cirrhosis of the liver.
It was horrific to find him like that, but I am so proud of myself for what I had done, and had not done for him over the last few years. And proud that I found his body - our final moment together.
Thank you everyone for your posts. However small or long they may be - they will help someone.
And good luck everyone. Stay strong, think of yourselves and love. And remember that however hard you try, there is nothing you can do.
With love and many, many thanks xxxx
I left my ABF in January because I had finally had enough of his lifestyle. We stayed in touch, talking on the phone almost every night although rarely seeing eachother. It was like a mutual acceptance of the situation. It was clear we loved eachother dearly but both realised we couldnt be together.
Last week after not hearing from him for several days I went to check he was OK, only to find his lifestyle had finally taken him. It turns out he had an enlarged heart due to his drinking, resulting in heart failure. He also had cirrhosis of the liver.
It was horrific to find him like that, but I am so proud of myself for what I had done, and had not done for him over the last few years. And proud that I found his body - our final moment together.
Thank you everyone for your posts. However small or long they may be - they will help someone.
And good luck everyone. Stay strong, think of yourselves and love. And remember that however hard you try, there is nothing you can do.
With love and many, many thanks xxxx
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 50
So sorry for your loss. My husband died in Nov of his disease and although we were separated it doesn't make the pain any less. So sad that for some their 'bottom' is death. I like to think that the A is finally out of his pain and finally at peace. Truly a devastating illness.
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Somewhere, Fractured State
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So sorry for your loss. i fear that day for my last sight of my Aw. i left last night after yet another alcohol related visit from the cops. i am afraid when i go check on her of what i will find. i hate this disease and all the people it hurts. i pray for peace for you and all those that suffer from the bad decisions our loved ones make.
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