Do u know how hard it was not to want to share that with H as well? I didn't
Stay strong Whatlee. I believe the wisdom around here goes something like - You didn't talk your way into this. You won't talk your way out of it. Only consistent actions over time may be noticed and trusted if you do them for yourself.
Use your devotions to strengthen yourself, YOUR convictions in order to keep yourself solid and stable. This helps strengthen you internally and makes you more attractive.
This brings to mind a funny/not-funny episode from my rough road. Mid last year my W's parents came by in their RV travels to visit for a week. W had other things to do on Sunday...I don't remember what. I speculated avoidance..., so I took the kids to church and my in-laws came also. THAT Sunday the pastor's topic was the Biblical definition of CONTENTMENT. Ha!
W asked me later what the days topic was. I hesitated, thinking of ways to answer this, then just simply replied with a single word, "Contentment." She knows the topic. She just looked at me funny for a moment and walked away. Some weeks/months later I found out her parents, initially supportive of assistance she asked for, said NO after that sermon.
My W knows the words. She knows the bits you posted above. She once treated me to a short discussion on monsters of the Bible who were God's favored anyway. She implied she would be OK because of this. She did NOT follow up with their true repentance for all wrong actions. So...the point is talking and right words is not what will impact the MLC/WS/WAS. Use them for yourself.
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H:55 XW:50 D19, D18, S13 ILYBINILWY 3/23 DB1 4/23, rescinded 5/23, DB2 6/23 ("I can't do this, I Love HIM") Legal Mediation 1-5 & W leaves 8/23 – 3/24 Settlement 5/24, Court 9/11/24 <-, D 9/16/24
