My story, my progress, my hope

[Tinman]

Wow Mach1 you have given me a lot to think about.
To address a few of your comments
- I went back and read it again and tried to do it as an outsider but not that easy to do. Sounds like someone who needs to take control of their own life instead of letting those around him decide for him.
- Co-Dependency – I have started reading the book but right now not much.
- Food / Shopping addiction – I went to an over eater’s anonymous meeting. A bit of a bust but looking to go back to additional meetings and to listen and understand how to better address my addiction/dependencies.
- Social – Working on pushing myself out of comfort zone and yes it is difficult. I have some issues to address. Need to be a little more humble, less critical, less sarcastic, more open and accepting of others. Wow I sound like a complete looser!
- Custody of my kids – Being a father is one thing that I think I do well. My EW managed to mess me up pretty good. I know step up and be a man…
o I know that this is the right thing to do for my kids. I hate that it is tearing my W and I apart. In the long run I do know that this is the only shot I have at keeping my kids safe and my new family together.
o What is there to be afraid of- Loosing because if I can’t get the court to listen this time I am done in so many ways. My girls will have to keep enduring a physically and emotionally abusive mother and I will certainly loose the only woman who has ever made me feel truly loved! So yes I am a little concerned especially having been through this before.
- Can you help me understand the comment about owning the but’s.
o I do follow that it starts with my thoughts and that it appears that I am making excuses.
I can’t thank you enough for the time and energy that you have spent in corresponding with me on my issues.
I love the OZ line!