Trusting, The pace at which your X might--MIGHT--progress will be very slow. There are many years of life to live.
We have been in this now for over 5 years. That is a significant chunk of life.
I can say that a new R has showed me what I was missing. I found myself thinking today that I feel cherished. Not disposable.
I might be able to forgive X, but this feeling of being an annoying, disposable person to him is one that I would have a very, very hard time getting past.
M: 16 years Bomb 4/07 OW 20s long gone Divorced 11/09 I remarried New Guy Cooperative r w/X regarding D