Z I am up early, before the others and am enjoying a lovely beach all for me and a few seagulls. It is lovely and the sun is warn. A simple pleasure I enjoy. I will have many such moments over the weekend. Some alone, some shared.

I am glad you are basked in hope. I too have hope. I understand why many don't know what to say on my thread. I read a bit in mlcssection but at the time I could nit contemplate going through what many seem to do there. I'll look up wonka when I get back.

Thanks for your continued company on my journey . It is not finished

My next big task is determining the best discipline/parenting style going forward. It is a big issue for me and for us. We have not the same vision of how to proceed. It is too complicated an issue to outline briefly but my W repeats instructions a lot and I think the kids are old enough to behave without 50 reminders.

I have not been as strong in this as I would have liked. Partly because W is a great mother and due to her working hours she is with them more. Partly because I didn't want to create further ripples in our troubled M. But mostly because I was not sure of a better way to proceed.

Now this is a source if discontent for me that has to be resolved.It is an opportunity to work together and improve family life.But nay also be the opposite.RRegardless that is my current priority project.

Our boys are good lads but high spirited.

I am aware this could be a mine field or a gold mine. But it us on my path. Our path!!


R 25 years
M 14 years
S11 & S13
Working on it alone since Oct 2014
M in trouble a lot earlier (~2 years)
Feb 2016. 1st R chat in a yr.
Next R chat Aug'17
Still together