One of my biggest complaints (and something others have noticed, too), is that he has difficulty expressing (and feeling?) empathy for others. So, it has crossed my mind that perhaps he is not moved by validation of his feelings because it just doesn't occur to him that one's feelings need to be validated? I dunno. That seems like such an oversimplification. And yet, this has been a pattern, so I'm stumped.
I'm starting to mind read. And yet, I have a WAH who never told me how dire our situation was and then just walked out the door and has not really opened up since. So, 1) he doesn't share feelings freely, even before BD, and 2) he has established that what he presents to me is NOT what he is actually feeling.
So, it is tempting to mind-read.
What a day. I'm hoping this means I'm about to take a leap forward because I sure do feel stuck in the mud at the moment.
I am so thankful this year is over. And I pray for continued strength, health, peace, courage and healing in the new year.
