Destroyed

My old friend and mother of the late Matthew Perry, Suzanne Langford (Perry, Morrison), looks absolutely destroyed and hollowed out.  Watched a YouTube of the Morrison family talking about the death of Perry on the first anniversary of his demise.

I was shocked!  She is actually a year younger than I!  Haggard doesn't even begin to describe her despondent condition.  Frankly, I blame Matthew's money, which allowed him to continue his drug use even after many stints in rehab.  Normal folks can't go back because they have no money; Matthew's ability to return to drugs killed him.  And it destroyed his family.

They have started the Matthew Perry Foundation to help other addicts.  "Matthew was a shining example for so many," said his sister.  I would not call him a shining example.  He relapsed and died.    

She is a shell of her former, beautiful self -- the girl and best friend I knew so many years ago at Lisgar Collegiate in Ottawa.  We were inseparable and had so many laughs, made so many memories and kept in touch.  But when I saw her on the screen, I was heartbroken.  She is absolutely shattered.  Will she ever recover?  I doubt it, but hope so for the sake of her four other children and grandchildren.

I tried to get in touch, but she has changed her number.  I also reached out to her sister, but she told me Suzanne didn't want to talk to anyone.  Even me?  That shocked me, but I have to respect it.  Lots of love to my old friend.

Suzanne today (top photo) and as I remember her in her prime.