Hi and welcome to "piecing" Fran.

Yes, it is harder than most of us ever imagined.

I haven't had a chance to read over your former thread, so I'm winging it here.

#1 Do I just have to be patient and ignore him when he is still committing all his old faults while I am trying hard to work on mine.

#2 Sometimes wonder if it has been worth it. Twinges of doubt when I remember how we got together (I was on the rebound). Can't remember ever feeling like he was the love of my life.

Sounds to me like you love him. Can't trust those initial feelings anyway. They are mostly about brain chemistry, the real thing comes when the honeymoon hormones subside.

I know what you mean about wondering if it has been worth it. My H comes with his own load of crap that I don't like either and I often ask myself if I'm willing to live with it for any significant amount of time.
But then I remind myself of the fact that most people have their own load as well and I do really want to give him (us) a chance to make our necessary changes. This takes a lot of time and yes, patience.

You've come this far, perhaps you'll want to hang in there for a while longer. Things can change dramatically from day to day.

Jeannine


Jeannine