...to save herself.

I have a friend. That I want to save. From herself. Nothing more difficult than that. I’ve written about her before. She’s been a care-giver. For a long time. Carrying a heavy burden of guilt. That she’s not doing enough. She won’t admit it. But she wants to make the ultimate sacrifice. Killing herself. In the care-giving process. Some might call her a saint. I call her stupid and crazy and reckless. In dire need of psychiatric help. I’d like to tell her that. But maybe she would take offense.  And break off the friendship. I’ve proposed rallying many of her closest friends.  For an intervention. Maybe if we come together. We can persuade her…to save herself. –Jim Broede