The counselor got back to me this week in regards to my letter about daughter. She said she never expected this and will dig into it with my daughter.
My ex continues to slowly emerge. She had pulled back during the winter and I am certain during that period she was once again trying the dating site. Now that her head is more clear than last time she appears to not have found anyone and has stopped again as communication and interaction between us has increased.
Yesterday she asked me to get an ice cream cake for our soon to be 17 year old's birthday. This is the first time since this all started that she has talked about a birthday let along involve me in it.
As I said communication has increased. She initiates texts now and responds more readily when I text her. A new behavior is that she has called me and also answered my calls.
Tonight we are doing pictures with my youngest before her prom. Tomorrow night will be the birthday.
It has been interesting to watch her poke her head out a little more each time she does.
My take on all that has gone on is that it takes beyond average patience to do what we are all doing in dealing with an MLCer. It gets extremely frustrating at times. You have to learn a great deal about your self and what you are capable of handling.
I continue to move forward, be the best father I can, and explore life and myself. I have no idea where this will eventually end up. I have learned to not allow myself to have false hopes, to see things that are not really there. I don't push or rush thing. I do invite her to participate in doing things with our daughters. It is her choice to be involved or not.
Twisting on Life's Rope Me53 W53 M20 D21 D19 D16 BD 2-2013 D final 1-2015 _________________________ "Dream about tomorrow, Live for today, Learn from yesterday"
