Dear RLA,

when my DB coach gave me advice, a LOT of it

was what I referred to as "Mother Teresa Hard"

b/c I felt that even Mother Teresa would have trouble doing it. For instance, "Applaud loudly for the 1% of positives h does", was one I had real difficulty doing. Mostly b/c I focussed on the 90+% if things he did wrong or did not do. I focussed on my unmet needs.

Change that focus, even if just for now...You can always leave him later.

Divorce remains an option, and I know you are tired of being in pain.

You're sick & tired of feeling sick & tired. I get it.

But hey, it's December...can you do as Mach suggests, and for now, "just be"? Rest a bit, for you are very weary.

Focus on meeting your own needs, being a great mom, and leave him be, too.

Besides, you know you need more financial security before making a change, right? Since, knowledge is power, have you seen a L to discuss your options?

you might feel empowered by it, and that may help you feel better about a lot of things.

For me, knowing I'd be fine financially, either way, made me feel I was NOT trapped in my m, but was choosing to stay married.

Make sense?


M: 57 H: 60
M: 35 yrs
S30,D28,D19
H off to Alaska 2006
Recon 7/07- 8/08
*2016*
X = "ALASKA 2.0"
GROUND HOG DAY
I File D 10/16
OW
DIV 2/26/2018
X marries OW 5/2016

= CLOSURE 4 ME
Embrace the Change