SA, You are right, I can see her sliding down. So hard to watch, but what I do now is out of love. The things I did before were out of love, but that love was love that was looking for something in return.
As we stood in the kitchen last night and she was sobbing telling me that she realized that we were in financial hardship before she left and now that her income is no longer supporting the "family" the kid's home and stable lives are in jeopardy.
I said nothing but on the inside I was thanking God that she was having this moment of clarity. No Expectations.
Grit, Man we are walking these steps together. I really feel good today, like I have the power back. It is a nice feeling and there is no anger just me doing what needed to be done long ago.
You know I made a decision back on May 22nd not to get in an argument with her no matter what, and I have been able to keep that up. I am no longer going to engage her in uneccessary conversation, I will listen up to a point but that is it. No more getting sucked into the storm.
Thanks for the words of encouragement and yes I agree with you and SA,....she has not reached rock bottom, this will get worse before it gets better.
Cheers
Formerly "missherlove"
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Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.