Quote: how important it is not to just let things go or slide in the interests of keeping the peace, and how important it is that we must always 'pay attention.' We have an obligation to speak up, speak out and make damn sure we get heard... or sh!t like our 'blow up' happens and makes things 10 times worse than it ever needed to be.
Been there, done that, could not agree with you more, Corri. In my first marriage I kept it to myself. With this marriage I vowed to speak out and be heard. I have. Yes, sometimes it opens up cans of worms, but I've also found that H&I are much more accepting of each other. We can listen to each other and absorb what the other is saying. While keeping it to myself would undoubtedly maintain peace, I would be so much more unhappy inside (and eventually it would show up outside, too)
Quote: So, all, I am terribly sorry for my SNIT, and I am so thankful you all care. And what gets me even deeper is, you all just offer 'welcome backs!" and leave it at that... I just have no words of thanks deep enough for that.
For what it's worth, I never thought of it as a snit. Sometimes we have to get away, Corri. We have to have some downtime to work things out for ourselves. While everyone here has only the best intentions, I also realize that sometimes it can get overwhelming. You did what you've told countless others -- take time for yourself, do something that makes *you* happy. You practice what you preach, which makes the help you offer -- well . . . more *helpful.*
