Quote From: suellenrutMy daughter was the light of my life, she worked hard to as an undergrad in phychology and then a law degree. She found a wonderful job in Washington, D C. After a break up with her boyfriend she moved and was very lonely. One day in March we were talking on the phone and I could tell she was drinking. My husband and I talked to her about the possiblity of getting hurt, and she told us she was going to stay home and not drive. The next day we received a phone call from a detective, she was found at the bottom of steps dead. They think she only walked up two steps and fell backward with such force she hit her head, hemoridged and died. She was home alone, so it could of happened anytime within a ten hour period.
I am having a very hard time functioning, I loved her so much, and she was my only child. She left many people with much heartache. She worked so hard, traveled, had many wonderful friends, but started drinking during break up with boyfriend. She said it made her feel better and wasn't so lonely. She was 32 years old, everything she worked so hard for was coming to fruitione. It is not just drinking and driveing that can kill you or others.
There are no words to express how I feel about what all of you have been through. I can only tell you about an experience of mine.
I knew a woman with a severe drinking problem. She used to call me when she felt like going on a binge and I could usually talk her out of it. One Friday she called when I honestly could not talk. The next morning I picked up the paper and read that she had consumed enough alcohol the night before that she died of alcohol poisoning.
I know how I felt when I saw that. It took many years to get over my guilt.
I cannot even begin to assume I know how you feel. I can only guess at the agony. One thing I did have to learn was that I could not have stopped things. I hope you know this as well. My heart really goes out to you. maybe your message will keep one person from doing the same.
Thank you.
