Who is this person?

[Day by Day]

Thanks again Sandi, yes, I agree with you. I'm working on my emotional baggage more than ever lately. And tomorrow when H comes for the kids, I won't be around. This break from him with NC (2 wks) has been very calming for me. I've spent my time reading here and reading books that have been helping me. I'm feeling much more peaceful. I'll just need more time to get stronger I think. Thanks for the positive visual of the scenario of seeing H again. I did try that last month and thought I pulled it off just like you described, but I guess it was too soon for him and he just didn't miss me enough or believe me.

Today while on my long training run, I was talking to a fellow runner that mentioned to me that she was a WAW and we discussed my S. While I read here about WAS, it was quite different to speak face-to-face and have her tell me about the actions my H has towards me. Having her show me compassion and giving me hope and telling me to keep holding on made it even more real the things I've been reading here. She discussed her hate for her H and how she got over it and how it wasn't about him, but about not liking herself, etc. She said she finally believed her H's changes too. Just like I've read here. They are happily back together. It was so encouraging just to have her sympathize with me face-to-face and to tell me to just have patience. I know I've read it here but this made it more personal. She also discussed about having positive visuals (like the one you gave me Sandi). One I'm going to try is making a poster board full of positive images, magazine clippings of a happy family.