D1 - It's SOOOOO hard not to take the bait. I've been going through this for over 9 months now and still find myself backsliding occasionally (this weekend as a matter of fact).

You have to be in it for the long haul. You will develop more patience. You will learn to detach more effectively. You will get stronger.

Time and patience. It's completely unnatural for a guy who wants to fight for and protect his family...but it's what we have to do.

Pray...lots. It helps.

Me: 35
W: 31
S:9
M: 10 years
Together 13
MySitch - Ups & Downs
She moved out the day before Thanksgiving 2009, over 13 months post-bomb.