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Ali, I was blamed by my SA’s family for his suicide attempt when he slashed his wrist.
Remind her that she is not to blame even if it feels that way now — the inaccurate blame from others is easily internalized and becomes deep guilt. Very traumatic.
Hope she finds a good therapist or counsellor to help her through this.
Ali, so sorry to hear about your friend. I also have thought many times that my ex will try and do something like suicide. Sometimes I think they maybe do it to get back at us… to make us pay for a crime they think we deserve. i dont know, but whatever their reasons, its his reasons and that in itself doesnt make it easier for her emotionally. It must be so so tough for her.
Ali – re your friend – just like all of the sa behavior this is something that he chose to do – you cannot stop them using prostitutes and you cannot stop them killing themselves if they really want to. Given all of the trauma he has caused it is such a terrible and cowardly thing to do – however we all know that these men are unstable in lots of areas in their lives – he was not willing to reach for help long before this – it is so sad that the world is always looking for someone to blame – ultimately the whole thing is a tragedy that has so many people devastated by so many of his actions – your friend has some good support in you for one – she will need lots of support when she tells her son and hopefully her own family members are standing with her – this is where I would get a good therapist involved to help facilitate how to navigate such a tragedy, first in the telling and then in the processing – sending love and support – Meg
Thanks sisters. She does have a therapist, but I think it is the dread of telling her only child that is really dragging her down. She’s been really supportive of me and it just hurts to see someone that you love going through such anguish.
My old dog (16 and a half year old mutt that looks like a black golden retriever), coughed and wheezed all night, has runny eyes and won’t eat her food. I’m going to run to take her to the vet’s office. I feel silly to ask for prayers for such an old dog, but I don’t think I could bear it right now if she were to leave me, so please think positive thoughts for my dear Callie.
thanks girls!
Oh Ali, am sending out prayers for your Callie. It is NOT silly at all, our pets are often our biggest allies of all. Please keep us posted, OK?
Ali, just seeing this now. Hope it went well at the Vet. As Liza said, it’s not silly to want thoughts and prayers for your dog. They are such a comfort to us, I totally understand why you don’t want to be without that right now.
Sending you love and hugs,
Daisy
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