Originally Posted By: trustingfaith
He is still not really reconnecting with me, though, and still keeps his life very separate from mine. I guess the spouse comes last. I admit it is sometimes hard to see him so normal with the kids (of course, I am relieved by that) and yet here I am, still left out.


Yes the spouse comes last…

Originally Posted By: trustingfaith
I am trying to dig deep for patience. Outwardly, nothing has changed in the way I go about what I am doing and I still have zero expectations from him. YET I am getting my hopes up and trying so hard not to. This is MLC. He hasn't said a word about wanting to be part of the family again. Who knows what is going on in his mind. Inside sometimes I am screaming HURRY UP but don't want to rush things - I want him to finish.

Sigh. Patience, patience, patience.


Make that your mantra…

Don’t screw this up now sweetie, come here and vent…

You are close and are doing beautifully in all aspects…

((((((((hugs)))))))))))



"Acceptance doesn't mean resignation. It means understanding that something is what it is and there's got to be a way through it."--Michael J. Fox