Stranger In My House Part 3

[HesAble]

Going forward, I expect nothing but the worst from him. This way, it will be less likely to feel disappointed.

That is still expectation. And it may leave you unprepared for his nicety when it happens. Imagine yourself swimming in the ocean. The tide comes in and out but either way you keep enjoying swimming in it without getting pulled too much either way.

I hadn't thought about it this way. So basically I should be detached to the point that I don't care one way or another what he is doing at all? Whether it is nice or mean? Better or worse? Ok, that will require a little more work. I just hope I get to the point where I do not care what he is or is not doing. It just makes it harder to do when kids are involved and they are affected. It irks me when he does things that affect them negatively. I am clearly still a work in progress but I have come so far! Proud of myself.