With time, and I am thinking that, for me, this might possible turn out to be the case.
I am not sure about the long-term effects on the kids. But I can help as much as possible to better those odds, if I continue to work on me. I do hope that my daughter doesn't grow up to be blind to a man's disrespect...
The other point, about wanting my x to know my thoughts on things, either about myself, or my views on him... Nope, don't want to share, not really. I don't think he could comprehend and/or even listen, anyway. I've banged my head against that wall once too many times - finally learned.
