I wanted to chime in on the appreciation for listening tips. I want to do this more and more in all my R's in my life. That would include being more focused in each moment.
I remember last fall when we were in the thick of it, my H saying he would find it easier if I hated him. It didn't make sense then but it does now. This patient, loving, listening response we cultivate forces them to not blame us for their problems but they hafta look inward and work. And that's hard. This would be easier if we acted badly and they could say we were the problem!
I had sort of a bad night last night and was awake a couple of hours after H fell asleep. And not just b/c of the severe storms. I kept thinking of you, T^2, and how you are excited about your garden and even said "GREAT" about your evening.
There is so much to be excited about our lives and I felt a lot of motivation from the enthusiasm in your posts lately. Thank you ever so much!
rH
Me54/H47 '08 H is "done" March '12 H moved out Brink of D, December '12 2014 totally reconciled! ...... "I firmly believe in the...absolute possibility of marriage renewal." Jim Conway