You can't prevent a possible future closeness between your upcoming child and one or more of their grandparents.
Mallory OrtbergSome struggling marriages can be salvaged with hard work and counseling; others should be dismantled and stripped for parts.
Mallory OrtbergI don't know of any way to control the subject of one's dreams although I'm fairly certain there are more than a few types of psychoanalysis dedicated to the topic.
Mallory OrtbergAs you feel increasingly comfortable around your friends, I think it's more than fine to share the basic details of your heroin addiction with them. If they seem receptive, you can feel free to talk about it in further detail; if they seem judgmental or uncomfortable, you can move on to other topics.
Mallory Ortberg