Yes, I do enjoy the smilies. They're kind of silly and it adds some fun to a place that can be rather depressing at times. Inspiring though, definitely inspiring as well.
So I was going to send that "summarized" email to H this evening. But then in the middle of the day, he sent me a text (he's away on business):
H: You are a very strong and intelligent woman. More so than I probably give you credit for.
M: Thank you. I probably don't give you credit for as many things as I should either.
H: Thank you for saying that. You are also very compassionate to others and intuitive.
M: Not always.
H: A lot. I appreciate you giving me some space. Know it must be hard. But thank you.
M: You're welcome.
So just as I'm about to send him an "I can't do this anymore" email, he shares these thoughts with me. Obviously, this is a huge 180 from a couple weeks ago when he was telling me he had no respect for me and didn't even like me. It's nice to hear but I'm leery of course. I was so sure about sending the email for the better part of the day and now I'm back to wondering if I'm making the right decision. I guess sleeping on it for another night can't hurt.