Oh boy, THAT is why I am here. I always think I am so smart, so logical. This place will obviously challenge some of my ideas. Thank you so much sgctxok!!!
Thank you for pointing out that him wanting to work on it is not the first step. That goes against what I thought to be conventional wisdom, but I do see that it is true.
I do want love and care. I can deal with anything if I feel loved and respected. For now I will accept being "considered"!!
Again, thank you so much. My head is swirling right now. I actually think that my newfound "calmness" is more of a defense mechanism than a choice. I think I would have gone insane had I not backed down a bit. I hope that makes sense!