It's exhausting, isn't it. Sometimes I think the main point of GAL and detaching is to finally get to a point where you don't care if the WAS comes or goes. Then, que sera, sera.

Originally Posted By: disappointed

My plan has been to allow him space and time.

You've been spending a lot of time with/near each other lately. Maybe time for a little more space again? It sounds like you have a couple of "dates" coming up. What do you think about refocusing on other things in the meantime and giving yourself a time out?

Originally Posted By: disappointed
I do hope that we are able to do this once a year in the future for the boys'. . . . I guess the positive is he feels we can go on holiday again as a family.

I'm impressed that you found the positive in a statement like this - it would just irritate me on so many levels!

p.s. - I'm glad you're back! And, glad that the holiday was good over all. How was it to see D?


me: 47
H: 48
he has 2 grown sons
M 1995(my 1st, his 3rd)
hit iceberg 6/07
S 9/26/07
before
now