If you are mad/frustrated she will sense it. That is why you must do what is so counter-intuitive right now, focus on you. Everyone here keeps telling you that, but you continue to tell stories about how you approached her, and how she reacted. You have finally stopped temperature taking, which is good, so you are making progress, but from this thread it sometimes feels like trying to turn the titanic. If you want to avoid that iceberg you gotta really let go of your ego and absorb what people here are trying to get across. Believe me, this stuff works.

Try going back to the beginning of your situation and re-reading your story yet again. See if there is anything that you weren't ready to absorb, or overlooked. Allow yourself a pat on the back too. Not everyone is willing to fight so hard for their M, or willing to truly look at themself and change like you have. Be proud of yourself, you are growing.

Has the anxiety eased at all? I sincerely hope so given the path you are on now. Of course it wont be completely gone, but it should have subsided enough for you to get control of yourself. If not, go on back to GAL. Set some goals for yourself perhaps. I made a list of 20 goals on Jan 1, and they are all GAL items for me. So far I have done about 3 of them. It helps a lot and W will notice (not that it should really matter if she does).

Hang in there. Keep making life fun and relaxed for your W, then she will feel comfortable and may eventually truly open up to you.


Spellfire aka Mike

"Women do not like controlling men. They respect and are attracted to men who control themselves. They ultimately are repelled by men who allow themselves to be controlled." -S&A