My wife came over for dinner tonight and she helped me make dinner and we had a great meal as a family. After dinner and the kids went off to play, we had a great conversation. I opened it up by saying that I had been doing a lot of reading on MLC's. She said "I am too early for it aren't I"? I told her no that she seemed to be right in the midst of when ladies were having them. I told her that I understood where she was coming from and that I understood that it was coming from fear of the future and not having lived her life to the fullest. She agreed with me and we had a great conversation about what she was trying to do and the job possibilities for the future. No talk of the family, kids or R. And no condemnation or judging either. It was a pretty good time and I felt like we made a little progress. I felt a wall come down. I have no expectations but felt like progress was made. It was the first time that I said that I understood and she seemed to hear me and believe me.
Thanks for the insight here guys. It is what got me to the point where I could do this.
