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Argh disappearing posts on phone

Stop using contractions

Ok so WW finally contacted me about if she could see the pets tonight
I have not responded yet
I assume I should say yes and not be at the house when she comes

Depends. If it doesn't fit your schedule, don't go out of your way to accommodate her. But, yeah, if she comes over I would clear out.

Yeah it works with my schedule
How friendly should I be in the text reply or just logistical

I am always friendly in my text replies, but short. "Sure, come by at 8" or something like that. Don't try to extend it to engage her.

Went the friendly response text route
Got a friendly reply text 5 hours later
I was out when she came by business as usual
Weighed myself lost 5 more lbs
Been feeling much better last few days

Saw my new shrink yesterday he made a really insightful observation about my life that I appeared to be the victim of neglect in all my relationships
I never considered the concept of neglect and it really hit home

Good stuff Ste7e!

Keep working with the IC and on yourself. I have found that there is so much for me to work on independent of the relationship. There is so much room for growth in all of us. I guess that is what they mean by the "gift of time." It is such a great opportunity to make lasting improvements. The only caution I would have is with falling into a "victim" mentality. If I have learned anything over the past 6 weeks it is that I am far stronger than I ever knew. I felt like a victim before, but that was because I consciously or unconsciously gave up my own power. You are stronger than you think as well.

I am very aware of the victim mentality and its negative effects
But as I have been taking so much self accountability and blame on it was helpful to distribute that load and make some sense of a why