Partner left after 9 yrs - 18months on, reunited !

[Dawn of Hope]

Hi, Ali, you sound like things are getting better, despite some bumpiness! I'm glad for you! I'm afraid I don't have lots of wisdom to impart to you, as you are ahead of me on the path at this point, but I am rooting for everything to go well for you!

Dawn, I do read along, but maybe you should post a shorter summary to ask for advice on certain things that people may be able to help with? I think you are doing great though!!

You're right, my posts are ridiculously long sometimes, and I was a little embarrassed when I read this because I just finished posting one of those loooooong entries on my thread. I guess it is because I am no longer journaling privately on paper, as I don't feel the need to do so these days, but apparently there is still some sort of craving to talk about it a lot or I wouldn't have such mega-mongo posts, eh? I will try to shorten things up a bit (okay, "a bit" probably wouldn't do the trick...)!

Good for you for getting another job! I am hearing a lot of suggestions that I should get one myself, and I'm kind of discouraged by the job market before I've even decided to try! So congrats on finding one.

I was reading your post again and something struck me about the MIL sitch, and him having difficulty being an adult and standing up to her (my interpretation of what you said, no offense meant)...maybe this is an example of the LBS (you) having grown a lot during the separation, and the WAS (him) having stayed in the same place, or perhaps even regressed? Did he have this sort of issue with MIL before he went into la-la land? Just a thought...

Peace,
Dawn