Wife having emotional affair part 4

[PatientMan]

I think I'm going to listen to the friend and my self that says keep hope alive.

I think that's very admirable. I also think that if you aren't sure, then err on the side of not giving up. All may not agree with that, but giving up is something you can't take back and may regret. I don't come across too many people sticking it out because they thought it was the right thing to do and regretting that decision.

'Hope' and 'Expectations' quite naturally come welded together in your mind. The key to success for a hopeful stander is the ability to wield your mental acetylene torch and separate the two, having hope without expectations.

-PM