Glad you're back! And have perhaps been bitten by the sailing bug . . .? For me it's an awesome experience and I can't wait to get back out there on Saturday (haven't been in weeks!).
Quote: I wish I knew what his motivation was for wanting to be friends. Is it only to assuage guilt, or does he still truly care for me and respect me?
You & me would like the answer to that question. Lots of folks have given me lots of reasons for his wanting to remain friends, but the bottom line is that we won't ever really know if they themselves don't tell us.
The more interesting question is do WE want to be their friends and WHY? ? ? Can we be friends without hurting, expecting, or losing part of ourselves?