If you KNOW this 2step, can't you do something to stop it or lessen it?
I am working on it some days are better than others but I think I am getting the hang of this.
Funny story....
My first W called today to wish my D a happy B-Day (her mother) and my mom answered the phone. She told my moom after a few minutes of just talking. "The biggest mistake I ever made in my life was ruining my M with your son. He was a great man and I live with the regret everyday"
What are the odds of that happening in the middle of my situation. lol
Are you DBing your current W or your first W 2Step??? LOL...
BITS
M 43 X 38 T 13 W moves out of home 11/2010 Roller coaster from hell 2/2011-5/2012 I request divorce 5/2012 W moves home 6/2012 Good time 7/2012 - 1/2015 I leave 3/2016 process of divorce
W "...I'm so angry with you! Well there are probably a lot of reasons...Just angry in general...I let u damage me and its not fair. You don't realize how u have affected me. ..."
2Step - I concur. I think that this is a great sign for you. Funny, my W told me almost the exact same thing 3 weeks ago in a telephone conversation. Your response was absolutely perfect. It brought tears to my eyes bc it is exactly how I feel. If I had had my eyes open and seen the damage that I was causing, I would have stopped and spent the rest of my life making it up to her. That is what I plan on doing once my W and I reconcile.
Nice job man. You are doing great!
BITS!!! Denver
M 43 X 38 T 13 W moves out of home 11/2010 Roller coaster from hell 2/2011-5/2012 I request divorce 5/2012 W moves home 6/2012 Good time 7/2012 - 1/2015 I leave 3/2016 process of divorce
2step, Let me commend you on your work today. You did a very nice job. I am very excited for you. That seed of doubt in her head is starting to grow and bare fruit. But, remember, plants don't just grow overnight. Have you ever planted tomatoes? The plant grows and grows and you start to get frustrated as the "farmer." But eventually one day, you go out to water your plant and it has a small yellow flower on it. Now, remember, you are still weeks away from eating your tomatoes, but you have seen the first sign of what could be to come. Congratulations on your "flower." Keep watering, keep tending to your plant. You could have more tomatoes than you can eat very soon, buddy!!!!
Just be careful. If she is starting to struggle, she will be extra confused and might even become irritable again. No one likes to wake up one morning and realize they made a mistake. Treat her with "kid gloves" for now. None the less, keep up the good work and congrats!
BITS never walk alone!
FOBD
Me: 39 W: 36 T: 15 yrs M: 9 yrs S: 09/10
So you can get on with your search, baby And I can get on with mine And maybe someday we will find, That it wasn't really wasted time...
Been on the phone with W for 4hrs and counting. I will update tomorrow
That's awesome 2step! Let us know what happened ASAP!
M 43 X 38 T 13 W moves out of home 11/2010 Roller coaster from hell 2/2011-5/2012 I request divorce 5/2012 W moves home 6/2012 Good time 7/2012 - 1/2015 I leave 3/2016 process of divorce
I'm so excited for this!! It's a baby step...but, its in the right direction...It should give you hope to keep on going!!!!
I'm soooo proud of you and how you responded to her feelings!!! You listened and felt her pain and then responded!!! You didnt try to fix it, you just acknowledged it right or wrong as to how she felt!
Great job - your growing Man!
Blessings, Dixie
Me: 40 H: 39 M: 17 yrs - Together 18 1/2yrs No kids Seperated: May 18, 2006 EA/Poss PA with OW for 6 months prior to leaving. 2nd Bomb dropped: Dec. 23, 2010