The only thing that is different for me is that IS how I usually answer. I say, "I'm sorry for the past, and I have asked forgiveness, and I'm sorry you're angry, and I can't change the past, but would like to do right by the future."
So, it was a 180 for me to stand up for the good things that we had. I have cards, paintings, poems, emails, collages, etc from her over the years.
However, you're right, and I did say to W, "I know you're angry, and I can see why you have those feelings, but what can we do about them if we can't talk about them, or receive counseling, or try to resolve in some way?"
