You were being patient and kind. That is not being a doormat. Sometimes I think DB'ing teaches us to be too patient and too kind and we FEEL like a doormat. I mean...we are doing things that apparently we couldn't do before right being accepting and understanding and yada yada yada....however.....it's been good for us to learn these things! We are better people now. But we are not doormats!
Set or re-set your boundaries and stick to them. Don't be afraid of the outcome just do it. I think your H might like to see somemore of your inner strength! You should certaintly show him some.
You are far from done sweetie.....just need to firm it up a bit.
You don't even need to talk to him. You actions should show him.
Just like his in-actions have shown you.
Use your tools. Use them wisely.
Hugs!!
Jeanette
Change the Policy. Allow PM's Free all of us.
Also some new and improved emoticons would be nice!