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Oh, I wish that I could help you somehow. You are such a wonderful person and have been my friend. You said you would be here for me. I'll be here for you too. Please don't do what you are thinking about.

Will you at least tell us about Alex's birthday party? I've been anticipating that for so long already. You know he needs you, as much after his birthday as before. Don't abandon Alex to 'him.'

Maybe things have been out of control, but if you let it, they will get better. Please give it another chance. You have said before that you would benefit from a hospital stay, but can't because you would lose your job. If the other alternative is losing your life though, no job is worth that. Where would that leave Alex? I agree that things need to change (you say you can't go on like this much longer) - so change things. It's hard, but still easier to do while you are alive than, um, the alternative.

All My Love,
Wendy

<font color=green>"Loneliness does not come from having no people about one, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissible" Carl Jung</font color=green>