New M, new WAW

[mako]

Hi Mako,

Sorry to see you back on the board.

You know how DB works - give her plenty of time and space. Detach, and do not push for MC right now.

What attracted your W to you when you first met?

Thanks Thornton. Yep, I know what I gotta do, now just gotta do it.

I don't know, we used to enjoy each other's company so much. Similar sense of humor, similar world view. We used to play together a lot--games, puzzles, hikes, etc. Nowadays, not so much.

I'll be honest, I wasn't super happy for a lot of the past 9 years or so. I love my kids, but parenting was something that really stressed me out and overwhelmed me and it took me a long time to get over that. I know having a baby or toddler for 9 straight years isn't unique or anything, but it wore me down and I think I had a not very good attitude for a time. That certainly wore on her as well. Funny enough, what really got me over the hump was when she was gone all the time and I really gained a lot of parenting confidence with doing so much myself without her. I think that has really prepped me for the potential upcoming single dad life.