I'm feeling so discouraged

[PortlandDad]

Meli,
It sounds like your family get-together went really well. By your account I would say that you are doing awesome in your DBing.

I'm interested to know how your H reacted when you brought over the food and the sheets on Sunday, though. Is that something that you would normally have done, or would that be considered a 180 on your part? Do you think that he saw what you were doing as just being a friend, or do you think he could see that as pursuit? Now he did ask you to come over, which sounds like a 180 on his part, but you want to make sure that you don't backslide into pursuing behavior.

I have found that holidays are the worst for being separated because they are so full of memories of family. You start to remember the last time that "this" holiday was here and the things that you did together. Hang tough, though. It sounds like there is a lot to be hopeful about in your sitch. Don't be too accommodating and continue to work on yourself (PMA, GAL, etc.) and your kids.