I have really started to focus more on me. This feels somewhat silly, somewhat cliche, but also feels right. Almost exciting. I have begun to seek out affirmations like the one I posted above. I write them on index cards and post them where I'll see them from time to time.I have begun to think about what I would like. Would I like to buy a picture to hang on the wall? Would I like to get some new sheets? I would like to straighten up the bedroom. Not because H says I should do anything, not because I think H might like X, Y or Z, but just because I would like it.
^^^ I like this mindset a lot, and have taken it on myself. I continue to just be my (new) self, and go about my life confidently. I know I have a lot to offer W in a new relationship, and think that once she figures out her own stuff, she'll realize it too. The fact that she's still here, not showing any plans to leave, leads me to believe I'm on track.
You sound solid mizj!
M: A really long time. Crisis: 5 years. She's still worth it.
Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose. -Viktor Frankl