I LOVE you, but I don't NEED you, and I will do what I have to do to protect myself while I am standing for our marriage. There will come a time when I can no longer stand, because my patience is not without its limits, but for now, I WILL stand, and I WILL insist upon these boundaries."
Yes - that is exactly what I mean. There comes a time when you have to stand up, say your piece and be counted. But there is also a time where you know there is nothing more to be said and that the fight is only going to be detrimental to yourself.
That is where the strength, commitment and UCL comes in. Strength to stand up and be counted. Commitment to stand up for what you believe and UCL to know when to let go.
My W was over tonight to babysit for me. I'm not sure whether to post about it now or digest it and post later.
Me 36, W 34 | D 8 | M 3.5y Sep 2Aug09 | Left 6Sep09 | OM in 10Oct09 | NC 17Nov09 | Gave up caring - Jan 2010
"Have integrity. Do what is right, not what is expedient." "Delay is the antidote for anger"
