How much longer in Separated?

[jon2911]

Tuesday night W shared with me about her doctor's appointment, that she didn't really connect with the new doctor, and was basically told "you've already run the gamut of treatments, haven't you?"

Also, she was in the waiting room, talking to a woman with terrible migraines and her husband, who was some sort of doctor. The guy spouted off to her "I hear that after 10 years of these, the nerve damage is so permanent there's nothing they can do."

W is at year 9. She pretty much lost it, and was called into the office right then, trying to pull it together.

W also mentioned that she's getting together with her best high school friends, their parents, and her stepdad over Easter weekend. She's torn about whether she should try to look perfect, or be willing to show how much pain she's in. Pretty much the conundrum of W's life right there. Fake or genuine? She says stepdad thinks she's faking it, and everyone else too. I can't imagine facing decisions like that every time she sees anyone. Most people with her level of pain either commit suicide or become drug addicts. She's not at that level yet, but not far off either.

We had a good talk about benefits last night, I told her they're starting tomorrow, and she asked softly if I wanted to cut her off. I told her no, and she thanked me. I told her I can't pay for it, and she said that's fine and she'll send me the money every month. That does take a bit of trust, but she's been good on that so far. Keeping on...