Well put Pudmuddle! That is a really good insight about showing respect.
I am going to put this post in my super secret notebook for sure.
I am trying very hard to put the negative behaviors on the backburner for now and focus on what's working/going well right now and build on it day by day. And honestly, we all have things we have done that we aren't proud of and would hope those things don't render us completely unworthy of respect for other attributes. Plus, looking forward if our MLC'ers CAN go through this journey, face their demons, recommit to us, and be willing to do the work to make our relationships better than ever in the future... THAT is TOTALLY worthy of respect.
I have to look forward to that potential outcome and realize that the bumpy road to get there is essential. If I judge in this moment, I may be judging prematurely. The process has just begun and the journey has yet to unfold.
me-35 WAS-37 T-16 1/2 Son-14 (HF Aspergers) BD,ILYBINILWY,"I met my soulmate": Oct5,2013 "Letting go because I love him, holding on because I love him."
