Originally Posted By: labug
I had good reasons for all my controlling, too.

And it was controlling on my part. I wanted him to be who I needed him to be.

Stop texting and emailing and see what happens.

Let him be who he is.


I hear you. He is the one who wanted to be friends so he should be driving this train. You are right it is still a form of controlling behaviour on my part.

NC won't work, but LC will. NC was a ploy in our marriage to show we were angry hurt or disappointed.

I will see him tonight and almost everyday over the next few days. So no need to contact again.