Wow Jethro, what a remarkable and insightful statement your W made:
Quote: You have to forgive yourself for forgiving me."
That is an amazing idea isn't it...Wow, I think that is exactly part of what 'holds me back'....I am having trouble forgiving myself for 'forgiving' him(at least allowing him his failure to be faithful). My EGO/self esteem get in the way of that self forgiveness. It's my fear of being a "sap."
I will have to give some serious time to think about your wife's statement, it certainly has merit!