How am I doing? Need some encouragement......

[lovehimso]

Hi Sam,

Just checking in on you. Sounds like the art show was a step in the right direction for you. Who really knows what is going on in your W's mind and heart, but from what you've described over that last few days, she does seem to be trying to connect with you, and that's a good thing, I would think!

And you handled yourself well! Let her make all the moves. That's something I'm struggling with right now, so I know how hard it is, but I think you did great! Good for you, keep it up!

I know how you feel about the holidays. For me, my sitch is just too new for me to have any hope for this year. My H has said flat out that he wouldn't be making any decisions before the end of the year, so I know this is going to be an awkward season for us. My only hope is that missing our usual traditions with the kids will spark something in my H, but I have to keep reminding myself to not get my hopes up too high. You've been dealing with this a lot longer, though, and while I think you need to keep your expectations low, too, you are seeing positive signs, so who knows? It's up to her, and you can't control that, so just make your holidays the best they can be for YOU, no matter what happens.

Keep hanging in there, I think you're doing well!