Hi Bettie! You are not a fool! You are looking for something with your friend that he can’t give to you. Just like I hope for a healthy relationship with my Mother. She is never going to give me that. We can both keep trying and spinning our wheels or we can decided that we are enough and put ourselves and feelings first. This is something that I am working very hard to do. Forgive yourself for gambling and move forward. I have to forgive myself for replacing shopping for the gambling, one complusion for another. Sometimes it takes us awhile to get it together. Love yourself. You are worth it!!! Sometimes we make it easy for others to take us for granted as we let them. Be kind to yourself first!!!! If he makes you want to gamble, he is not for you. We are people pleasers. We need to make ourselves happy first!!!
