Jak, Matilda, and Treading, I'll check for Treading's book recommendation. We do have a history of conflict avoidance as a couple. I'm avoidant, and my W is passive-aggressive.
My W wrote me a letter overnight on Sunday, thanking me for the work I've been doing with the household maintenance and the cooking assistance.
We had a surprise visitor from the dance community late Sunday afternoon. My W was beaming showing him the positive changes that we've made to the home. She said that she could see the surprise in his eyes. Things have been positive between us since that visit.
We've been exchanging emails regarding the difficulty she's been having in the dance community. She's been having a difficult time handling the inevitable rejection of being turned-down for dances, and not being asked to dance by certain guys.
She's been struggling with an erratic sleep pattern and fatigue, and is afraid to take naps for fear that she won't wake-up in time. She also wants to feel more confident about her body on the dance floor, and realizes that she will have to be intentional about staying in shape. She is eating healthier which has resulted in healthy weight gain.
I've started reading "The Coward's Guide to Conflict," by Timothy Ursiny.
Happy Thanksgiving.
CL
CL 53 W 54 M 20 yrs. 03'-09' Separation + Old Patterns + GAL 10-14' Piecing
"The Master allows things to happen. She shapes events as they come."
