Sandra, there are few on this board that I respect as much as I respect you, but this is utterly out of control. This has been happening continuously since I joined PT. I noticed it a long, but let it go, until finally, I could let it go no more. I understand depression. My sister has been severely depressed and used drugs to “comfort” herself. At some point, you have to say no more. Tina is totally out of control with the pet issue, and has been for some time. It’s gotten to the point where I cry when I read her posts. I’m not an emotional person, so this is very unusual for me. I just keep thinking of what she’s doing to the pets and her kids, and what she’s showing them. (If something isn’t what you want it to be, don’t work to make it better, get rid of it and get a new one) Animals are not disposable.
I have empathy for someone, but there’s a point where my empathy is only hurting them. Like Valerie said, it’s called enabling. I did this for a long time with my sister, as did the rest of the family.
No, I’m not equating this with drug use, but it’s the same basic principle. She’s obviously looking for something to fill her void, as was my sister.
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