Dear Romana
It has been too long since I talked to you and I apologise. I always hope to see you reappear in a group so we could really open our hearts to each other.
I cannot see how you could ever have got used to his silence and black looks, they were hurting you too much and you should be free of pain and the fear of his moods.
You are special Romana, you have shown courage when so many others, understandably, feel they cannot go on. Setting free, someone we love, does seem contrary; it isn’t what anybody would would expect to have to do when love enters their life but the addiction to gamble can and does become too much for many.
There is no shame in walking away Romana and you should feel no guilt; you did all you could but he didn’t want to be free of his addiction enough to face it and take control. Hopefully your brave stand will help him in the future when he wakes up to how much he is hurting himself and there is nobody else to blame.
It would be great to hear from you again although I know it has been a while. I am still there every Tuesday and Thursday.
As Ever
Velvet