Originally posted by: AlienCraft
Originally posted by: biffbacon
Now we see the problem.
You're a Doctor, so of course the world revolves around you.
The only thing bringing "you" down is you.
i think this is a terrible stereotype, and has nothing to do with the situation. the situation is i really liked her, she really liked me, but she also really liked weed. that in the long run is what is coming between us and destroying our relationship. ive tried hard to help her cut down on it, but as someone said earlier, a person wont stop doing something until they want to; no matter who, or how many people try to intervene
Well, it may be a stereotype, but it fits you well. And there is
some truth in stereotypes or else they wouldn't exist.
It seems to me, as an disinterested third party, that you aren't so much interested in her welfare, or your relationship, but how it affects
you. Someone else commented on your ego-centric POV as well.
I haven't heard you say anything of attempting relationship therapy, or NA, or some other substance abuse program. It sounds as if you're simply "laying down the law" and she ain't toeing the line. That sort of "rehab" never works. It only works when it's applied by professionals to people who are open to the input.
Dude, I know it hurts when your significant other is abusing themself. My ex is an alcoholic. Yet, I now know how much I exacerbated the situation. Not that I opened the bottles, but I wasn't as supportive as I could have been when she really needed it, I had my own "rackets" that I engaged in that only made things worse for her and as such we seperated and she had to recover on her own.
I wish I could've been a better man about it.
20 / 20 hindsight in effect......
That and a few years in therapy.
Best of luck to you and her.