hey brother...sorry I've not been able to write. this week was silly busy.
I liked your last update. I do. I'm glad the strained interactions don't affect you like they used to. being grateful for what you DO have really does go a long ways towards that...not even HAVING to pretend you're in a good place, because in actuality you are.
It really, really takes a long time for the resentment to melt away...speaking form wife's perspective. you are living life and imparting no expectations of her - no emotional pressure on her. it is hard to do, but you are showing her how to do it and showing us all that it can be done.
So I did get a package in the main yesterday. it was my birthday present from wife and the kids. it was a beer club package that she picked out. some different stuff in there, so will dip into that this weekend it was really thoughtful and something I will enjoy very much. She was upset about how long it took to get (almost a month).