Thanks man! Being able to express how I feel in a constructive and compassionate way is something I want to be able to do with people who are close to me. So, I want to accomplish that regardless of whether W comes back or not.
I am taking that extra couple of seconds when I feel getting wound up with my kids to think whether or not this requires me to be stern. If not, then I just quickly let go and address the situation more calmly. For all honesty, I've had my slip-ups but the more and more I do it, the better I get at it.
I am paying attention to the way I say things as well and take a moment to really calibrate my words rather than just being reactionary.
Learning to be comfortable in your own skin and being alone is definitely the lesson here. I am getting better at it.
