Mary Alice,

Dear Heart, you don't have any control over these people in your life, or the way they behave. I know it feels like everyone is leaving you, and that hurts a lot. But you're not responsible for the way other people act, and it definitely doesn't make you a bad person, does it? Think about it sweetie, you're not forcing anyone to behave the way they are. The guy at work may be acting the way he is because of the influence of his "friends", or the pot or alcohol, but not because of you. Nothing you've done deserves the way your husband acted, that was just way over the top, but not your fault Mary Alice.

In the time I've known you, you've always been kind to other people, very supportive, very loving. I've never known you to go out of your way to be unkind to anyone. I wish you could see you as others see you. Please don't punish yourself for this, the fault lies with them, not with you.

Write me if you want to talk, OK?

Much love,
Greg



"Beauty is truth, truth is beauty - that is all you know on earth, and all you need to know"