The WAW who stood still (can he catch up already?)

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Hi Brit,
I have been reading your sitch from the beginning, and please don't be too down on yourself. Like you said, 1 text and a 2 minute phone conversation aren't 'really' that big of a deal in the big picture. Little steps, one at a time, add up.

I have to thank you for posting too. I enjoy reading from your perspective as a WAW. It's so easy to be on one side of the equation, and not see the other side.

PS I can relate to this "mayor of crazytown moved right back in". I will use that line in my internal conversation when I sense the mayor is moving back over here.

and this

I now can see a pattern that when I get a good interaction, I'm at my most vulnerable in keeping the 180s and continuing to give him space. Usually it's small...ie he texts me and I have to take a deep breath and not make my response over the top or something like that.

I struggle with this too. One little positive email then opens the flood gates like it's giving me permission to continue, instead of just letting it be.