One Foot in Front of the Other

[the girl]

Aud dear,
I wasn't meaning to give you a swat! I was trying to tell you that you are my hero, and your sitch gives me great hope. I really, really, really hope I will be in your shoes soon...decisively piecing with a man who has mountains of shame and brokenness to deal with.

All that to say that what is even more realistic about your success is that you are still human enough to have bad days, and doubts and fears. But this is a brilliant gem:

You're right--if H betrayed me again, it's his hands that would be dirty, not mine. I have worried that if he did, I would be responsible because to some degree I allowed it, because I was aware of the past...if that makes any sense. But why should I spend time fretting about what could happen?

I cannot tell you how much I also agonize over being responsible for giving a 'man like him' another chance. This must go to the core of our own need to be successful with our lives. No one wants to be seen as a weak doormat woman.

Bless you, Aud!
The Girl