They had been together a long time
And recently he had been in charge
Doing what he wanted
She supported and provided
But he always wanted more
And became rougher in taking it
She was overused / abused
But he was addicted
And toxic to all around him
She could no longer absorb his onslaughts
She began to overheat and respond in unexpected and extreme ways
On the edge of a complete meltdown, she hoped he would finally listen and change
For everyone’s sake
But addictions are tough, and other’s limits suck
Denial and delusion beckon
Radical, immediate and personal carbon footprint reduction, or the long, slow, suffering of withdrawal?