Living on a roller coaster

[CallaghanClown]

Baby steps baby steps but he's just come to see the kids and said that he is thinking of quitting his work for a simpler life. Inside I was panicking because he earns the money, but said "you need to do what is right for you". I asked if he'd like to talk about it and if he was ok. He said he needs to get away from the negative influences. I said "what do you mean, is everything ok". And he said that he's sick of his partners negative influence on him, trying to tell him what they think he wants to hear and that they aren't helping and are just out to look out for themselves.

This confused me a bit but I just nodded and carried on listening. He then went on to say that it's better for them that he's single, then he can work 24/7 and not have any limitations. BINGO I bloody knew it!!!!!

I just repeated that I trusted him to make the right decisions for him, which he seemed happy with.

He did briefly go on to talk about how he would look for work near to where I live (he moved 1.5 hours away to where he worked). He didn't say anything about getting back together but did say that IF we were together he'd be better off financially working down here rather than up there.

Again I just listened.

This was all in my newly decorated bedroom. He wasn't angry at all and said it looked and smelled beautiful (I'd just sprayed his favourite perfume). I didn't invite him in, but he did come in and chat for 30 mins. He's gone off with the kids to play now. I wonder if he'll have anything interesting to say when he gets back tonight???

I need to now get excited and remember that he's still in a MLC. He not coming back and if he was there would be a hell of a lot of work to do before we could wave any victory flag.

Baby steps.