DejaVu,

Thank you so for your kind words. You have a real gift with those you know.

I am sorry to hear of your friend. It is heartbreaking isn't it? And there is only so much one can do. Even if you flew out could you ever find them? And if you did then what? It sounds like there are many, many similarities between your friend and my sister, though thankfully my sister isn't using. But she has been off her meds and would be homeless now if I had not intervened last week. Can't keep that up forever...

I know a time may come that I have to let go. Isn't that awful to consider? But I can't imperil my own health and even with a lot of help my sister may fail. Ultimately I feel my responsibility is to myself, my child and my spouse.
But for now I will do what I can and hope she can fly again on her own.

I appreciate your support and pray for you as well. I hope you are healing a little each day.