Hi Sage,

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seems like we both come in with assumptions about what the other person wants or thinks. I think it just makes sense for us to say 'this is what I'm assuming. is that true?'" Wise man, my h...




Yes, he is. what a simple, straight-forward way of putting it!

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anyway, I made some validating response but h clearly got it because in a few minutes he said .... "look....the house is completely distinct from us...there's no ultimatum here...or suggestion that we have to move or I'll leave you forever...we're just working on this together".




wow! what did you say to him? I think (ASSumption) that my H would have held on to this until we had a huge blow-up about it. It's so refreshing to see that your H, too, has worked so hard and has come a long way.

Hope you have a good first-night-of school!

Minnie