I see you pulled up short at the end for fear of sounding "narcissistic". This is where you're SUPPOSED to toot your own horn.
Tell me MORE!
Like how you heat the house with wood all winter... (Not easy!!)
How you are living alone in the boonies, a scenario that would have most women frightened out of their wits!
How you scare off Grizzly Bears with just the sound of your voice!
So you're TOUGH.
And you raised (did you say 5?) children.
Those are all things he can't take ever away from you, and the things you need to build on from here on out.
Sounds like you have a lot to work with!
(And you wondered about asking for a burglar alarm? I thought about that too--then decided I'd just stick with a big ol' 2 x 4!)
And "How do you let him know he can't count on you to be there no matter what"?
YOU GAL, Baby!
Me 54 Him 63 M 23 T 29 0 Kids Funny Farm of Rescues 12/12 OW-- 5/13 ILYBINILWY: A denied 9/13 Proof OW: ENDED 2/14 Got D papers on my BD I kicked him out for my sanity 9/14 He wants to "talk"?