a young marriage in trouble

[lnlyshp]

Thanks for the replies, MrBond and sandi2!

Purchased DR yesterday and I'm still in the process of reading it. So far many things in the book make sense to me and actually make me feel much better. I especially liked the part I read about communication and how the things that we do can influence our spouse's attitude as well.

I have had our son with me for the past few days. I have taken steps to socialize more and GAL. I have worked more on some short stories that I have put off forever and met with friends to avoid isolating myself. Still very difficult to overcome the negativity, but I understand that this is a roller coaster ride. Trying to keep a PMA at all times.

I am very worried because she is taking my son to visit her sister in another town from W-S for the holiday. I have never been away from him that long and realize that I will be very lonely without him. I am also worried because I believe her sister is one of the well-meaning family members I read about, and that she will return with the decision to divorce me after talking with her. Any advice on how to react in that conversation should it arise?

Yesterday, during an exchange of our son, she did seem a little more friendly towards me. We talked like old times (about him, not about R) but it was still nice to have a conversation with her that I didn't walk away from feeling terribly. I felt I was nice to her, funny, and maybe just a tiny bit charming. Baby steps, yknow? Marathon, not a sprint.