Whenever I fall off the wagon (and don't read/post for several days), it's hard to pick back up without a large chunk of time. Please don't apologize for hijacking my thread! Any and all conversations are welcome. I learn so much from all of you, your perspectives, and just reading your stories.
I will come back when I have more time and can address you each personally (because I think that's important), however I only have a couple minutes right now. It is also dawning on me that I may not be doing a good job protecting my anonymity. I have shared so much about myself and I know there are a lot of readers that don't post. I am not sure what the harm in that is though. Maybe I am naive, I don't know.
So we attended Retrouvaille last weekend. I am still digesting the experience to be honest. I also think it's important not to share too much about it, because for anyone reading that ends up going in the future, I don't want to take away from your experience. So I think it's safer to only share my impressions.
- I very much appreciate the program and the way it is designed. - The more I think about the presentations and the material, the more I can see how it makes sense and works. - I also have a renewed respect for the Catholic church and their commitment to marriage and family. - I have learned a lot of valuable tools that I fully intend on using in my daily life. - I can see how this is a process and it is up to ME to take responsibility for ME and MY part in changing to make this marriage work. - I feel fortunate that my H is committed to doing anything for me, our M, and our family. - This feels like the start of something new that will lead me on the right path towards a better reconciliation. - I am definitely a believer that if two people both want to stay married, attend this program, and both actually do the work, that any M can be saved. But it really does take both people. - I have an enormous amount of respect for the couples that reconciled their Ms and shared their stories. - I can say more confidently now that I want the same thing.
Have to run back to work. I'll be back later :-)
Feeling More Hopeful, Blu
“Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.” – Nelson Mandela
