Hi T, I can relate to what you're saying about having harsh realisations and looking back at past Rs and seeing how my patterns of behaviour didnt help the R I was in...but for me, it was clouded by the fact that those Rs were so dysfunctional anyway, I felt like a paragon of virtue compared to the BF! My current one thuogh, I just feel embarressed, like you, as I too (Surprise surprise!) was a bit controlling..in that, I was always so forward looking and idealistic and strong and go getting and making us do x, y or z, that basically I guess I wasnt able to hear his opnions and didnt place enough value on his decisions. I would shout them down with a "C'mon! It will be fine!", instead of listening to his doubts. So, yep, I'm with you on that one. And yes we are all learning. But its so hard! Why couldnt we have learnt this stuff BEFORE they left?? Why do lessons in life have to be this hard/painful!? Its annoying. I think its brilliant that you are getting to more of the heart of things in your C though, thats real progress.
New thread is alive and kicking, which is more than I can say for myself.
Ali x -------------------- Me: 36 H: 34 LT: 9 years ILYBINILWY: 2 Nov 07 Own apartment: 26 Jan 08 3 months on
Me:40! H:37 Together: 12yrs IDLY & left 11/07 ADs 03/08 OW 8/08 Reconciled 05/09 now married! my thread