You give me hope. I've read "After...". Actually, I've read it twice -- the first time, right after the bomb, it just freaked me out. H was NOT interested in our M., could offer NO reassurance to me, was iffy about ow, etc. It was really depressing.
I read it again about a month ago (more?) and was really happy to see how far we had come. H. is just not the kind of guy who's going to easily open up about the A, etc. so I still feel a bit stymied by that but...
Now, well, I don't know how things are now...we've kind of entered a scary phase where H. seems angry and distracted. I'm actually very much wondering if ow is somehow back in the picture.. ah, not my problem, right?
Anyway, about those boxers....I figure you gotta figure the things to let go, the things to make a joke about (get those stinkin' boxers off the floor or else!) and the things to B*&^H about -- figuring THAT out is what piecing's all about, right?
Anyway, I think you're in an awesome place right now!
Sage
Relax. Appreciate. Be calm. Laugh. Enjoy. Be secure. Be loving. Be loved. Don't personalize. Don't ASSume. Accept. Be grateful.