J, great that your taking this huge leap of faith and starting down that road to financial independance.

Try not to think of those things as unattainable, camping during the week, 3 weeks off, etc... they will be available down the road once you get yourself established and develop some clientele. I know you are going to be a great realtor and once you hit your stride, you will be able to dictate your own pace and schedule.

So the convo with the H went ok did it? You said:

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It's nice not to feel anxious or have regrets after a convo with him. That is a huge step for me.


But you also said:

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I said that'd be good sometime, I think it'd be good to be friends. What was I thinking on that one?


I found that interesting???????



Also was a bit thrown off by this one:

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He said the 16th is coming up (Monday is our anniversary). I just said yeah. He said it was gonna be a tough day. Oh please! I just said "Is it?"


two questions on this one, why did you ask him if it is hard on him when he said it is? Second, did he answer you and did you tell him it would be hard on you?

J, it does get easier as we go along this path that we have chosen, no doubt about that. It also gets easier to let our guard down and say things that we wouldnt have in the past when we start to feel stronger in our handling of our spouses. So I am wondering, just from your point of view, do you think maybe you have gotten to a place that is so comfortable that maybe you don't have to think about everything you say to him when you are talking now?

Again, I want to end this on a high note, I am very proud of you for what you are doing with your career leap, and how you are dealing with your husband J. You are gonna be great........


Ian


M- 48
XW- mentally 17
KIDS- 3- S19, D23, D28
Married- 17 years
Divorce final- 10/16/09