JR, Continue to listen and validate and GAL. To use an analogy, think of her as a cat. When you're relaxed calm, content and the cat is curios it will come to you and sit on your lap. If you force it to stay or chase a cat it will run away. Let her come to you and her own pace.
Wow! No kidding...I came up with a cat analogy this morning while I was working out. She’s been hiding and watching and getting curious. I just need to keep her curiosity and not scare her. She needs to decide to when she’s comfortable enough to pounce so to speak. My confidence is gaining and sleeping in my own bed last night felt empowering. The basement is now my work out room and not my bedroom. If she mentions it today, I still have my response and I think it will go over well. Exercise bike is arriving today so between that getting ready to hunt this weekend, I have plenty to occupy my time and give her space. Heading into work feeling positive!
