Rocked hit the nail on the head, the reality check for me although no A was that what I was doing didnt work it just sent H packing. Letting H have his space was the hardest thing in the world for me, but probably the best thing I could have ever done, and looking back I know it was the best thing for me too! DB'ing isnt a walk in the park but compared to anything else a D/S its got to be worth trying! Later you will find you can apply your DB skills to other people, I used to get into all sorts of arguments with S(21) were too alike, so I started dropping the rope, accepting he would have to deal with the consequences of his own actions, what a revelation that was! and again later it got back to H in another way..
The Mcdonald visit was just ace, well done for handling eldest D's disappointment, I can just hear her on her wedding day saying what a fantastic dad/daughter relationship you both have. Just remember the old 50% truth factor, not sure what sorta meds W is on but I took some anxiety meds for a few months and I couldnt concentrate on some things so she may have been telling the truth which is why you got such a nice response. Just keep putting the kids and you first and you cant go wrong. W will just have to keep up, youve heard of killing someone with kindness, well you can do just the same by not taking the bait!
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Once lost but now found and happily married again!