You suck at this because you will not exercise self-control.
Well...that was to the point.
I'd love it if you stopped talking with him, or hoping that he is going to have some sort of break through or change of heart in the next couple of times he does talk with you.
Yeah, baby steps, yup. It does say that in the book. It absolutely does. It also says that MLC is different. Two schools of thoughts here...you can either look toward babysteps in MLC which can take years to complete, or you can assume that those same babysteps are better looked for farther down the MLC course when reconcilliation is possible because the MLC is over.
Square one again Dar. Again. Self control, self restraint. You are not unique, you are not special, the standards and rules that work you should follow for that reason. I know, I know...but...
but nothing.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK