You say "Would have" as in past tense, is it safe to say you could now?
You should read my old thread "Wife has PTSD and MLC" there is a link to it in my new thread around like p. 10
I went through these feelings...
Am I now in a healthier place? Yes.
For me the process of standing has been really the catalyst for my growth
You end up questioning EVERYTHING.
Because you do want to have a connection some day with someone whether it is your W or not.
What is driving your decision to want to date? Figure that out. And look at it. Does it serve you and the man you want to be? Are you beholden to a fear inside of you.
This process takes faith. Faith in the process and faith in yourself which IMO grows everyday you commit to yourself to do it.
It does take time.
The hard questions is what pushes you to new understanding and healing.
It will reveal things to you that you did not know were there.
You learn answers to question you did not know to ask.
Really it is all up to you. What is your goal.
And when are you done?
You will know when it is time IMO.
It is all you.
My goal is to some day be the person my dog thinks I am
