Quote: It was just how impersonal it seemed.. like crossing broccoli off the shopping list.
as far as I'm concerned it the business at hand..
It has to be business. Its the ONLY way I survived this mess. Only way.
You are doing fabulous!! It IS so freeing to let go, to rationally speak to your H. He is on the defense as well (I often forget this about my xH). In fact, xH can walk in a room, ready for a fight, because he thinks I'M ready for one. I can visibly see him 'un-ruffle' when I am smooth.
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One less straw of helplessness removed.
Yay! I started our first fall fire in the fireplace yesterday. Did it a lot last year, but still felt good, even after D6 said "Mom, Dad's fires are faster"
