Hi Phoebe, I'm sorry you felt disappointed by your parent's reaction. I find it a challenge to get along with my Dad sometimes - though he's a good man and has been there for me a number of times when I really needed it.

I find for me it's a balance of accepting him as he is and letting him know what I need. Trying to be in 'adult' rather than 'daughter/child' mode when I'm with him. It's a work in progress.

Haven't posted much on your thread recently, but I do read along and I'm pleased to see the progress you are making. With BD and then DBing, we grind along and it can be tough - though there are moments of joy and peace. However, months (and for me now years) along the line - all of that grinding progress does bear fruit - and we have no regrets about our difficult and rewarding journey...whatever the ultimate outcome for our marriage.

I think you are doing just fine xx


T 13 M 7
Me 48 H 46
SS 15
BD 7.14 PA
D final 5.16 (H filed)

We receive & we lose, and must try to achieve gratitude & embrace with whole hearts whatever of life that remains after the losses - Dubus