Trixi,

We are all different. Trust what you feel, you're the only one who needs to be satisfied. We are all able to look into another person's sitch, but we do project our own experience and sitches onto other peoples'. It's all we can do, but it does bring some fascinating insights that can be truely rewarding. 2x4s are also very helpful and of course, support is vital at times.

We are all shaped by our parents and particularly our childhood. My W is an only child and I think that makes her more independent and happy to be on her own. I think it has coloured her judgement (in her case in terms of her views of children) and the value of family and it makes it harder in some ways to share. She said of me that she thinks I don't stand on my own two feet enough, because I'm the youngest of four and have always had that protection from elder sibilings. Growing up it didn't feel like that, but I do really, really value my family.

Max


Me 36
W 37
Bomb (Easter 07)
Sep (WAW July 07)
"It's over" (end Oct 07)
T10.5 years, M2 (before bomb)