Hey Kev, Good to hear your PMA is returning. We all have our down days & moments. I think you are right one of the hardest parts in the DB process is fighting the loneliness & finding your own happiness. I seem to struggle with that myself a lot. Guess, I should be doing some more GAL. I was never good at that.
For me anyway, I have spurts where I take up reading R books because if another R does pass my way I want to be more knowledgible. And in some strange way it seems to give me comfort. I read Hold Onto Your Nuts. It's a man's R book, but it was very interesting. Now I'm reading What Your Mother Didn't Tell You & What Your Father Didn't Know. I'm only half way through & this book is very good as well. I guess I like reading books that give insight as to why people may act or think the way they do.
All this has taught me that we learn & go to school for our careers & to be successful. Learn to drive or be good pet owners, the list goes on.... Yet, at least in my own case, I did not learn how to be successful in an R or M. And coming from a D home, I was already at a huge disadvantage to make an R or M work. Add that my xh, came from the same boat, I guess, it was bound to fail. Make any sense? Hope I didn't bring your PMA down with all my thoughts.
You are a good man & your inlaws should really have no reason to dislike you. They love their daughter, yet it doesn't mean they approve of her actions or choices. Have a nice evening with Wee man!
Me39, XH45 Kids 3 dogs, 2 cats Divorced 6/4/09 Tricky thing is not how you live, but how you live with yourself. (POTC)