My ride on the Roller Coaster called WAW Hell

[stewart10]

A little while later (it's been a while )She started talking about R and asked me whether or not I thought we could get by on just my salary.(?) She explained that she was looking into options to possibly quit her traveling job and find something here that would allow her to be at home with the kids and work on the M. She would have to continue with current job through end of year but would like to have something else after that.(ok WOW doesn't cover it)

This is outstanding. I can only imagine how hard it was for you not to seem too excited about this in front of her.

At this point I am floored, & trying to stay as outwardly calm as possible while saying that I'm really happy that she wants to do all of this. I also mentioned that her wanting to change jobs was a great thing but that was a ways a way and we have a lot of work to do before that, it is going to be a hard road. To which she responded (with a small smile) "I know,...you haven't decided whether or not you're going to take me back." I told her that its more than that. The fact that I am still here, shows that I am willing to put in the effort and work on it, but it is going to be tough and its going to take time. She agreed and said that she knows we have some big trust issues.

I think you handled this perfectly.

Overall, I agree, a very good day.

And the other end of the spectrum may be coming, but remember to look at the positives.