Guess I didn't mean there were no issues. What I meant was that when things are going good and you're 'in love' little things like uh...talking about things that bother you about the other person or being able to disagree productively don't seem to be a big deal.
But when you're having problems (like if your spouse is in MLC) the inability to just talk about negative feelings or thoughts becomes a major thing. Again, I know this wouldn't matter right now as nothing I say is sinking in at the moment. So I'm not saying much.
Thanks for making me clarify.
Uh, and I might need some major hand holding next week. My H is going on a business trip with his associate. I'm feeling great right now but who knows?
Plus, one of the things I want to work on with my C is feelings of jealousy/envy. I really don't like it when I get these feelings. I'm trying to follow Buddhist teachings of non-attachment which steer you aware from these negative feelings, but sometimes they just overwhelm me. The kicker is that they're not in my nature. I've never been a person that envied or coveted attention, wealth, beauty, etc from other people but the idea of my H with this OP just makes me nuts. And they are probably just friends, but Buddha also says:
"Keeping secrets to oneself could lead to suspicion and suspicion is the element that could destroy love in a partnership. Suspicion breeds jealousy, jealousy creates anger, anger develops hatred, hatred turns into enmity and enmity could cause untold suffering including bloodshed, suicide and even murder."
Which doesn't bode well. Just kidding, I'm sure it won't get close to murder
Married - 19 years Noticed Problem - Aug 2008 THE Conversation - Oct 2008
The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.