A place on the tree
Being the sole caregiver for a spouse with alcoholism
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
The situation
A person becomes responsible for keeping a spouse safe and managing daily life as the spouse’s alcoholism worsens.
What it’s like
The responsibility can bring isolation, depression, lost work, and the feeling that one person cannot carry the situation alone.
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Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.
