When life hands you lemons add alcohol and stir!

[MichelleLT]

How long does he have to be there before you might think he is?

He was there for almost 20 years before. And now he's been back a while. Not just a few weeks, not just a few months. And he shows no signs of leaving now...just because it hasn't been spoken out loud doesn't mean anything one way or the other really.

I too tend towards sarcasm, and I also tend to watch what I say more now. However, there's a difference between using sarcasm to be funny and using sarcasm as a shield or a way to make a point to someone without just directly stating the issue or requesting what you want.

There is plenty to be optomistic about sweetie. You have a steady job, a nice house, a great kid (despite his faults and crazy phases lol), and a pretty great XH who is there for his son and for you. Just because you don't always like your job or feel unsure about where things stand with Gabe doesn't negate the good in your life. It just is. Nothing is perfect.