Thank you Figger & Laura. I do appreciate it. I really did make the timeline as an out for me. I didn't realize that doing that was the wrong thing to do. At least you can understand what was in my head when I did it.
I don't want to be coddled. I think the tone came across, to me, in a way it was not meant. I've been on my own for so long (emotionally) that I wouldn't know what to do with hand-holding right now.
h has the "Love & Respect" book. What he (conveyed) that he got out of it was that I didn't respect him & he couldn't love me until I did. But I will get it out & put it on the list of required reading.
Thank you.
formerly known as "shelbel" Me 40, stbxh 40 DSs 9, 7 & 3 M9, T10 Stbxh is a diagnosed bipolar & an addict. The end.
