A lot of the marriage gurus recommend not focusing on past/problems at all when trying to R... not to sweep under the rug but to build trust and get back to a place of strength before dealing with the issues - then they become much easier to deal with.
I have been reading your thread and I feel like we have similar dynamics in our Ms. It seems clear from that text exchange that there are still feelings between you two.
Me54, H53 M 23, T 25 S20, S18 BD: April 2024 Moved out: August 2024
Love means not giving up on someone even if they've given up on you.
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