Quote: I frequently get to a point of wondering why I should wait for her to figure this out when my own life is slipping by and could find another mate who does love me.
I said the same thing while in mc recently and our c said, "everyone after age 30 has a lot of baggage," meaning i should stay with the bag i have and work on the m.
just kiddin sam, you are definitely not a bag!!!!
i am certain the point is that a much deeper relationship can be formed if we can forgive our spouses and help unload some of the weight they are carrying. it is much more preferable to do that than to start again with somebody new, discover how much baggage he or she has, and try not to go through the same cycle again.