Angela, I think you have a better chance to DB your H than some of us here. He obviously reacts to the less attention from you. And he is testing you all the time. Just stand strong.
I was going to jump into the conversation about the trust, but I guess I missed the opportunity. I trusted H with my son, rarely intervening in his decisions. I though he knew what he was doing. Now, looking back, I regret that I didn’t trust my feelings and my instincts on some of the things. My son actually confirmed to me lately that what H was going to discipline him was not working, just in opposite, it was prompting a more rebellious response. I also keep having this thought that I failed my son by not questioning H’s methods. Part of it was also trying to keep piece with H. Well, what now? My H abandoned me in spite of my cooperation and respect for his decisions, and my son is here for me, helping and supporting me in any way he can. Sorry for being off topic. I will try to catch up.
M:50 H:52 S28 (my S from previous marriage) M:17 + 3 BD: 06/12 S: 06/12 - H works in another state
