Matilda, I think working part-time is a good fit for my W. She tends to take a job and expand it with her standards, rather than relaxing into it. Working PT gives her room to expand, until she settles into it.
The only conflict we had recently was an incident where she had been grooming herself and asked me to feel her face. I went to do so, using the back of my hand (possibly a defensive gesture, in retrospect), and she reacted in anger, saying that was rude to do so. I told her no harm was intended, but she was too reactive to hear me. I suppose it's a positive sign that she asked me.
We went dancing together on Friday, and had a wonderful time.
She seems more rested lately, and not as irritable. There is still some insomnia, but mixed with nights of good sleep.
There was one isolated episode of sleeping elsewhere behavior recently.
I'm enjoying the recent tranquility since she's been working part-time, so am reluctant to confront any unresolved issues--physical intimacy. My sense is it's still too early to address this issue anyway. If she reacted so strongly to a perceived sleight, it is unlikely she could handle anything more intimate. I would have a difficult time relaxing around her.
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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."
