Heather - what a GREAT post you just wrote on Bttrfly's thread. You are such a strong writer! Decided to jump over here to thank you for something.

One of the things I have learned from you is that feeling anger is good. You have written, probably in multiple places, that anger propels us forward. This really resonated with me. I think too often, as little girls, we are programmed to be peacemakers and not to express anger. It has taken me years to relearn to have a healthy attitude with a very healthy emotion.

What I have learned is that anger is the most primal emotion we feel. I often felt other emotions when anger should have surfaced first. Not good. So, when we are taught to bury it or not taught how to express it, we soon become doormats. Just want to tell you that you helped me in this way and it was a biggie! So thank you.

I am amazed by your fortitude.


Me 41, H 47, M 15 yrs, S11, S13
BD 1: 11/4/14 we work on it; really I pretzel myself
BD 2: 3/31/15 H goes down to "dorm room"
8/15: H back to MBR
10/15: H back in dorm room
1/18: H files, now divorced