For the love of all that is good in this world, tell someone.

My (26M) girlfriend (27F) is unresponsive in the ICU from liver failure. Her health started failing several weeks ago, but neither I nor the doctors knew what was happening -- until 4 days ago when her eyes turned yellow. She is now fighting for her life and waiting for a transplant.

She didn't want anyone to know about her alcoholism. She was ashamed and afraid, and I didn't know how to get through to her. I thought she had time. I thought that if she started getting clean that her health would recover and she would be ok. I respected her autonomy as an adult person, but I shouldn't have.

I should have told someone.

The last few days have been terrifying. Just yesterday it looked like she'd get ro walk out of there. Today I am pleading with the universe and the gods that I do not believe in that she will be ok.

We both had a hard upbringing, but things were finally getting better. We made it out. We have a home. We have a life. We were talking about getting married. I beg that she will be ok. I am a wreck.

Please. Tell someone. You cannot stop an alcoholic from drinking. Only they can. But you can tell someone.

Alcoholics often feel a lot of shame, a lot of guilt. Your alcoholic may not want to admit that they are addicted, they may not want anyone to know. You have to break their trust. You have to get them help. You cannot help them alone.

Please, I beg you. This pain feels unbearable. I feel sick. I feel guilt. Sometimes I feel as if this is my fault. I wish i had told someone. Now, I am helpless, and what happens next is out of my hands.

Please. Tell someone before it is too late.

UPDATE (NEXT DAY): Her condition has improved slightly. She responds to her feet being touched, and to the doctors cleaning her mouth (necessary because of intubation). Her general lack of responsiveness is due to high ammonia levels, which did not respond to medication yesterday. They are attempting another way of administering the medication. She is being transferred to another hospital in a bigger city where she can be cared for better.

UPDATE (NEXT DAY): She has developed pulmonary edema. The ventilator on its own is not enough. She needs constant suctioning. We are waiting on insurance to approve her transfer. This country's medical system is broken. The nurses and doctors are doing all they can at this facility.