maybe I've disappointed everyone by not getting my act together and having a super marriage by now
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please don't try to force me to do something
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I am probably just pulling people down that read my stitch
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I'm so sorry for disappointing any of you that had placed high hopes in me
(((((sandi)))))
Honey, please let go of ANY thoughts that you have disappointed anyone! This is your life, your marriage, YOUR timetable, your gut feelings, what is good for you and makes you feel good about yourself and how you are handling things.
Don't add to your misery by picturing cyber-friends who are shaking their heads and cluck-clucking over you. If anyone IS judging you, that person is not your friend.
Taking a break from the board might very well be just the thing. Or you might just take a break from reading Dom's posts... Everyone here (including him) wants you to be happy, but NO ONE (including him) knows exactly what you should do to bring that about.
So do what they say in alanon: "Take what you like and leave the rest." These are only opinions of fellow strugglers like you. If advice doesn't ring true, or seems undoable, just skip it. This board is for toughlove sometimes, but it's also for support when you are hurting.
So please stick around and let us know how you are doing from time to time. No one here has you on a timetable... and NO ONE here is in a position to judge your "progress" or how well you are doing or not. Okay?