Eric...not sure I understood what you meant about photo albums
Below is exactly what I meant….
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Yet for someone that was so damn eager to slam the book shut, seems to "re open" the chapter and go back and reminsce about things.
They shut the door…or so WE think but IMO I think they never really do. I believe that a part of them, much like we do, will still have memories of the good times and so they go back and open the “photo albums”.
Heather,
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I don't think there was ANYTHING I coulda done or did to avoid this...
Yep…does this then inspire compassion towards him, does it make you feel like in some f*cked up way he really can’t even help himself?
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I expected him to DEAL with his demons
A normal expectation….IF the person is normal and not in a crisis.
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I expected him to rise to the occasion
I am NOT justifying his actions here….maybe in his warp, f*cked up mind he EXPECTED you to understand him. Either way, you need to do what YOU need to do for YOU and the kids.
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I know I will be one he--of woman when this is over
And this ^^^^ is the GIFT in all of this..if there ever is one.
"The difficulties of Life are intended to make us BETTER,not bitter". "Fear is a prison, where you are the jailer. FREE YOURSELF!" "Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B." - Jack3Beans