Good to see you again posting and demonstrating your ability to analyze your situation - realise what works, what doesn't, etc... Awesome to see you hanging in there.
It is interesting how either old patterns/behaviours and sometimes the clash of new behaviours influence our days. I can share a similar story with me and AWAW from a couple weeks ago. We were in a bit of a rut - the stresses of "life" consuming us. I felt like I was running ragged trying to complete all the household tasks we need to get done - on top of that she had the flu as well as our S4 having it too. On a Sunday I was doing my best to do it all and that day she had a simple request of me to take S4 to the Dr. to which I told her I would. But, I chose to do it after I finished one other thing. As I was finishing that other thing, she confronted me and since I was already stressed, I blew a gasket - I know - not very Sven-like. A shouting match turned into her taking S4 to the Dr. and her resenting me (and me her) for about a day and a half. (S4 is fine, he had the flu, needed to take its course).
Simple truth - if you read FMO (which I think you did), the sound in the truck was much like my S4's illness. It was a "pop up" window that needed resolution. These can be a simple distraction for us dumb arse guys, but they need immediate reassurance and remedy (if possible) for our W's. Soooo, you did the right thing by keeping a lid on it - and me, well, I learned a lesson. Next time, drop the paint brush and take the kid to the doc.
So, to me that was a step forward, for you.
Anyway, good stuff. Spring is here (although raining today in New England)....let's rock.
Be well Xue!
Sven
Never sacrifice the great for the good. Sometimes the beauty of grace is that it makes life not fair.
