Sonny and Brenda's story

[sonnyfan]

None of the women in Sonny's life gave him any emotional support -- certainly not Caroline, who was most often mean to him; not Caitlin, who had too many insecurities; and not Theresa, who failed him because of her drug addiction.

Brenda tried to look after him, but, unfortunately, sometimes not understanding enough about his police work, like when she let him get the sleep he needed, but ended up causing Sonny not to be with Tubbs when he was attacked.

Here's the story of Sonny and Brenda:

youtu.be/A8NLqgGWb2w

[ThatGirl]

I never thought of Caroline as mean to him. A "first wife" is a difficult position. I'm sure she put in plenty of time being supportive until it wore her out.

[sonnyfan]

One of the times I recall was when he was hurting and went to her for comfort and she didn't give him any. You'd think she could have. Remember when Eddie died and he told her at Billy's birthday party. I know he was late getting there because of what happened. But where was her compassion when his partner had been killed. As a former wife of a cop, she must have know blow to him that was.

[ThatGirl]

That event, Eddie's death, was a perfect example of why she left Sonny. She did not want to live in fear every waking moment. The fact that he was late was very irritating but the reason made it unbearable. She thought if they were divorced she could stop worrying about his reliability regarding family occasions, and maybe give up living in fear, but here she sees that it will never go away. I can see why she would be just disgusted. I'm not sure I could have been as strong about making him sleep on the couch though! LOL!

[sonnyfan]

I couldn't have made him sleep in the couch either. He needed someone. Gina had to work or she would have been there for him. But I think having Billy that night really helped him.

[ThatGirl]

Yes, I think so too. It was a less complicated choice also.