DEAR ANNIE: My son is 53 years old -- a good person but an alcoholic. He followed me to Florida 10 years ago. I spent thousands of dollars to get him on his feet. I ended up broke trying to help him. ...
DEAR ANNIE: My son is 53 years old -- a good person but an alcoholic. He followed me to Florida 10 years ago. I spent thousands of dollars to get him on his feet. I ended up broke trying to help him. He had gotten fired from three jobs.
There is a lot of guilt, but I know I did the right thing. Al-Anon helped. I will always worry about him, but enough already. -- Guilty but Exhausted I suggest showing your appreciation on the first Sunday of August every year, which is National Friendship Day. Send a card telling your friend how glad you are that you’re friends, and specify a few of your friend’s qualities you appreciate the most. Keep it simple so it isn’t too much for your friend. Perhaps a bit of recognition on a different day will be just the thing for each of you.
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