In-Home Separation, One Year Point

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I believe all relationships are composed of imperfect people who need the skills and tools to make the best life together that they can. I'm still ready to do this with H, whole heartedly. I don't call that settling.

So true! I read a quote somewhere from an elderly person who was asked why there marriage had lasted so long (I think it was 60 odd years.) They said that in their day, if something was broken, you didn't throw it away, you fixed it.

I truly believe that our core issues rub up against each other in marriage (the principle in Harville Hendrix's writings which also suggests that is why we are initially attracted to our S.) That is when marriages become really difficult, but if we can work through those issues, the result is a much deeper relationship and a healing of our core issues.

Thank you for your words today which inspire me.

((( )))