Don't worry about it. You did fine. You are starting to feel the shift within you that happens when you are no longer concerned about what your partner wants, but what you want. It's called detaching.

Think of him not as your partner, but as a spoiled child looking for attention. He gets your attention when he has asked for it, yet the first time you rebuff him, he gets all snooty and bratty. Ignore that. If you don't want him around right now, there's nothing wrong with that.

In fact, I would gather his belongings and put them on the doorstep and tell him to pick them up. Don't be home when he comes by to get them. If you can see inside the home, pick up some fresh flowers to show there's life in the home and he isn't an important part of it anymore.

This isn't being mean or playing games, it's called retaking your life. Or rather...YOUR life.

When you do see him, make sure you look your best and don't hang on his every word. Think about the end of the movie "Grease" where Sandy starts developing and attitude, looks great and confident. All the guys start noticing her. That's how it is in this case.


M-43 W-40
2D - 9 and 5

Emotion, yet peace.
Ignorance, yet knowledge.
Passion, yet serenity.
Chaos, yet harmony.
Death, yet a new life.

RECONCILED AND WISER