It was heartbreaking - both because she betrayed me, but moreso because I realised that I was no small part of what was making her worse - she was dashing herse

It was heartbreaking - both because she betrayed me, but moreso because I realised that I was no small part of what was making her worse - she was dashing herself to pieces between the guilt she felt over her trespasses and the righteous indignation she felt at me trying to help her... I've not spoken with her in a decade, I hope she's at least found a way of living with her demons - but as I said, drinking is a huge part of the legal professional culture, so as long as she's inured in that world, I don't know what hope there is. Either way, it's her life. I guess the main thing I learned is that kindness can kill, be careful how you apply it.