But how do we know when the MLCer is starting to come out of the tunnel? Or is it okay to just always be sensitive, nurturing, and supportive while STFU and giving them all that space?
For me, I agree with what has been posted here on the forums many times..."you will know"...in my sitch: their actions, demeanor, and the "vibe" of the house will change...they will seem calmer, more relaxed more often. The look in their eyes will change. The house vibe here is SO much less tense...it's palpable since I can remember the old vibe VERY well...lol.
And yup, that is basically the meat and potatoes of my approach to my sitch for most of this once i figured out some things...what I was dealing with, what I am and want to be, learned to control my expectations,etc...
In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer. - Albert Camus
Uncertainty is the very condition which impels people to unfold their powers.-Eric Fromm