Retrouvaille...I have no words to describe what it has done for our marriage, and we haven't even started with the post sessions. The first one is this upcoming Sunday.
W is no longer a WW. She is back and doing well with things. There was a HUGE amount of sharing done this weekend between the two of us. We haven't really moved to problem-solving, and I am perfectly fine with it. What we have done is shared our feelings, even the deep painful ones. It even brings a tear to my eye, of happiness and closeness, to even think of how much we shared. My encouragement and confidence is soaring, and I know that I'll have to keep it in check but with an open heart and mind. W shared with me that her confidence in things was at a 2 or 3 before Friday at Retrouvaille, and it now a solid 10.
W has moved to being physically close again. There has been no ML, and I'm not rushing it. However, she now reaches to hold my hand while walking with me, cuddles, ILYs, and she initiated kissing again. It was difficult for me at first to really ease into it, but now it is feeling more natural. I am still remaining healthily detached, and at the same time I am not turning away any affection
Wonka, as always, I believe you are correct. We can make it. I am still working hard on myself. There are some things I had not been able to work on solo, and now I have the opportunity to do so. W says she has her own demons she is working on as well. So long as we keep moving forward and never lose our vigilance, we can do this.
Caliguy - We did do the first activity of the week last night. It felt amazing seeing her bring the stuff down to do it!
M: 8.5 T:10 Me:37 W:34 S:6
Retrouvaille and W moves back- 7/31/15 Piecing - 7/4/15 to present
