Dan, I hope so. We talked last night also, after the chit-chat she brought up again how I wasn't protective, that I'm not protective of my own sister, etc. I told her I want to work on that.
I mentioned that we're both more confident now, and it's nice. Like, she wouldn't come to the beach before. She said it feels like I'm not confident in myself, but because I join certain groups, etc. That's always bothered W, that I like being a part of something. She's very much a "think for myself" person. Something to think about.
With the protective aspect, her dad and brother have made it clear that I'm never allowed in the family again, and soon-to-be BIL isn't either. Neither of us are good enough for the girls. If that's being protective, count me out. I feel like she's used to the anger and control of her family, and when it's not there she reacts.
Me: 30 W: 28 T 8, M 6 S: 7-27-2007 W filed (again) 3-2011 Served 8-2011 Responded, now dark "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear" MLK