Ganb8te - I wanted to thank you again for your thread on the giraffe/jackal. Totally unrelated to marriage and all that mess.

Just came out of a series of work meetings today, and it hit me - my colleagues were treating me more like a leader than ever. Questions, how would you handle this, etc...it's not because I've gotten more opinionated, but I think this non-violent communication stuff is starting to sink in in a lot of ways that tell people I'm paying attention. I was before too, but this is all I can figure is really changing. Everything else around here is the same, it's not like anybody slapped a new title outside my door.

Thankful for you and your perspectives! Inspired by all that compassion and peace radiating out your corner of the world. smile


Mid 30's
Psych-abusive M with violent tantrums from XH
D 9/15; NC forever on

You can't DR your way out of abuse.