Rick - I have been keeping you in my thoughts man. It's a ROUGH ROUGH ROUGH time. Don't talk about the R. DO NOT. I tell myself that every time I do it, it will be like a knife in my back with the added pleasure (not) of salt in my wound as W reiterates that she's 'done'.

Sandi is SO right -- she was a WAW after all and 'gets it'
If W is emotionally wanting space, even expecting her to be 'nice' is sometimes too much. I struggle with this all the time. W has ALWAYS kissed me goodnight, goodbye, given me the 'sign language' for 'ILY' as she leaves. Until 3 months ago.

We have to remember ---- it's a MARATHON. Rick, you have to really really work (just like I do) on staying away from R talk. I do myself in EVERY time. Leave her be. Let her miss you. She can't miss u if you are there and needy. I tell myself that all the damn time, but it's true.

I know you love her. I love my W more than you know. But the only way to have a chance is to detach. Honestly, I don't always do the greatest job, but it's the only hope I have right now. Hang in there, man. I'm really pulling for you. smile


Me (f): 45
W(f) 35
T: 13 y
C: S4 adopted at birth
6-18-11 bomb: I want to break up
8-28-11 OW confirmed