I will continue to consider him a friend and, frankly, almost family. But intimacy with him just isn't possible.
Yes. That's how I feel too. I think that's why I'm able to give him hugs when he asks for them. It's almost like he's my brother, he's suffering a break-up and turning to his sister (me) for comfort.
As for pouring the booze down the sink - I will only do that if he is happy to do it together. If he baulks I won't bother but it will be interesting information.
if we can be sufficient to ourselves, we need fear no entangling webs Erica Jong
