New and need encouragement

[Not Quitting]

H texted last that his mom wanted him to call as soon as. He said he'd spoken to his sister earlier in the week and updated her on the sitch. He figured sis had gone straight to mom.

After he spoke to her, he called me to update. It seems MIL isn't happy - she likes her daughter-in-law (should I be honoured?? LOL) and doesn't want to see the family split. I just validated that she has her opinion and she will always voice it. He once again said that "we're not through yet" and said he'd told MIL that we've only split temporarily but that we are working on things.

That's the one thing he keeps repeating over and over, just about every time we talk about anything - that the separation is only temporary while we work things out. Who's he trying to convince - me or himself? I know, I know - stop trying to mind read!!

I kept my responses short and tried to keep my voice light. Not easy when the only thing I want is to tell him face-to-face just how much I love him, how much it hurts to not be with him, how much I miss him.

We're supposed to be meeting up tomorrow to pick up some stuff for S13. He offered to pay half so I suggested that perhaps he should be involved in the shopping as well. He's also asked if he can come along on Friday when I go to pick S13 up from camp. Until last night he had said he didn't think he could get the time off work. Him asking if he can come along instead of telling me he's coming is a change of direction for him. Now he's doing the 180s - maybe he's been reading DR without me knowing LOL.