Originally Posted By: sophiedaphne
Cadet, could this mean that there's hope in all of this? I mean, even if we only have until December?
There can always be HOPE, but NO EXPECTATIONS!
I sense that you are expecting him to change.
If he does it will take much longer than you are EXPECTING!

Lower your expectations to zero.

Originally Posted By: sophiedaphne
Thanks, scaredsilly. I know this is what I need to do. I am going to be optimistic, friendly, and think "as if." I am just going to wait until he is ready to let me know if he's ready for counseling.

This can turn around, right?


See above.

Start working on YOU.
There are no TACTICS that are going to work here.
No magic buttons or pills are going to help

Just take it one day at a time right now


Me-70, D37,S36