Cadesmom,

Thank you for your reply, and for your encouragement. It all means so much to me, you will all never know. It was like I couldn't wait to get to work this morning so I could log on here, and draw support from all of you. More than I deserve, actually, since I have been 90% "taker" and 10% "giver" on here lately, but I just felt like I had my own issues; how could I possibly help anyone else?

Gotta run, as I see she's finished her response to me. I'm scared to death, and yet somehow hopeful. But I did start this reply to say that I do think we're both wondering if the other person's love is still "for real" -- that the other won't give up if we make ourselves vulnerable.

Does that makes sense? More on that thought later . . .

Choc.