In this debut novella by C A Deerfield, we are taken through the lifetime of a woman who is married to an alcoholic. Through her eyes, we experience the toll it has taken on her once promising future, the disintegration of her self esteem and other relationships. The pages bring to life the silent suffering of being in love with someone whose addictions are destroying everything around them. The psychological aspect of dealing with someone else’s problem drinking is so often overlooked. These are not people who speak out. This disease interferes with every aspect of life. If you are someone in this situation, or love someone who is, the words will resonate with you. People always ask why someone would stay in such a horrid situation, perhaps this book can shed some light.
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I’m not entirely sure how this became my life. I never thought this was how it would go. This was not how it was supposed to be. Where is my happily ever after? I could tell you that this came from nowhere, but I would be lying. The signs were always there, I ignored them. I know some of the choices I made led me to this place. I always convinced myself that I did what I thought was right. It’s amazing how your mind can rationalize when you don’t like the choices in front of you.
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I’m not entirely sure how this became my life. I never thought this was how it would go. This was not how it was supposed to be. Where is my happily ever after? I could tell you that this came from nowhere, but I would be lying. The signs were always there, I ignored them. I know some of the choices I made led me to this place. I always convinced myself that I did what I thought was right. It’s amazing how your mind can rationalize when you don’t like the choices in front of you.
