LOL! Jewish, yes. Mommy issues, big time. But those two come hand in hand in my experience.
Me, a "cerebral perfectionist," very clever way of saying neurotic, but yes.
He recently FINALLY owned up to his specific faults but he is sooo precious about them...you know? "Yes, I did x and y. That's how I am."
It is a shame to have soooo much information and not put it to good use for the benefit of our family.
But, love, especially with a guy who is absolutely driven by feelings and impulses and ego, is not a cerebral exercise.
And that, I believe is where freedom lies here in our sitches, that no amount of dissecting or planning or cajoling will guarantee a certain outcome. So, we get our heads screwed on straight, get our wants, needs and values in alignment and then operate from that place. Hopefully the other person persons up and if they don't onward and upwards.
