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SmartChick
Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
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On A Journey To The Unknown

0 posted 2002-07-05 12:49 PM


I have been around enough people
To know there is nothing I do or say
Which will make him stop his drinking
I am not even sure if I should stay
To watch him drink himself to death
The only thing I can do is just pray

I don't really try to talk to him
Because I know for me it is no use
He tells me that he doesn't remember
But, I think that it is just an excuse
I tell him I will always remind him
And, I will not take any of his abuse

It seems like he is getting worse now
He drinks early in the morning too
He stays gone the whole day long
If only there was something I could do
I would make him stop his drinking
But how, I just don't have a clue

He tells me that I am the problem
I don't know what I did wrong
Only that I have disagreed with him
Now it is like I just don't belong
With him I will stand my ground
About my beliefs I will stay strong

Sometimes the stress is just too much
But, all I can do is to take care of me
About him I am unable to do anything
I just wish he was able to see
What he is doing to the both of us
So our lives would be like it use to be

By Sue 7-4-02

© Copyright 2002 Sue Graves - All Rights Reserved
serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738

1 posted 2002-07-05 12:52 PM


*heart hugs*
Larry C
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Member Patricius
since 2001-09-10
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2 posted 2002-07-05 01:59 AM


Sue,
More *heart hugs*

Duncan
Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455

3 posted 2002-07-05 02:03 AM


I don't really try to talk to him
Because I know for me it is no use
He tells me that he doesn't remember
But, I think that it is just an excuse
I tell him I will always remind him
And, I will not take any of his abuse


I hope you won't.  You write your heart so well.


Forgetting all I'm lacking
Completely and complete
I'll take your invitation
You take all of me

Lifehouse

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
4 posted 2002-07-05 04:23 AM


Exactly...I've been around enough people with problems to know that they like to blame those around them as the cause of their problems...which in most cases is not true...they are the only ones that can solve their problems...they are the only ones that can make the choices...James
passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
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5 posted 2002-07-05 04:45 AM


Oh Sue, you are indeed a smart one. I spent three years in the blindness of this. I never wanted to give up, until my health was endangered. So that's that. Thanks for reminding of how strong we sometimes have to be.
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