So, God help me, if it is darkest before the dawn, I'm there. Those words, past tense referring to him having "tried," they really got to me.

I am noticing that I have to blame either him or me. Right now, is it because I feel so rejected that I think he must really be awesome (any club that would have me as a member...). How do I fix this, forgive myself, learn to love myself. When I turned 30, I thought I was there and now, I feel like an empty canvas, but with two kids watching me and needing me and even more, watching him.

Yes, I'm sobbing and complaining and I'm nearly done...I promise.

Bootstraps, check. Pick'em up, check. Onward, check.