I used to post under a different name (allmyfault) before but recently decided it was too self-defeating so here's a new name and a new thread.

I am not sure whether I want to link up my previous thread - so we'll see.

Anyway, H and I had several chats over the past week. Basically he emphatically maintains that:

he has stopped the A
he really wants to work on our M
he will do anything I ask


So far, he has come clean about the A - everything I've asked he has responded to - before he would get angry.
He has started talking to me, coming home early, giving me hugs, speaking really nicely etc.

I would love to buy into all of this. But, a huge part of me is really skeptical. Besides he is leaving for his country in a few days time - will he be able to resist the temptation of calling her? He has been unable to give up cigarettes so far!

For my part my goals for now are:

* learn how to validate H
* continue to GAL
* identify specific DB oriented goals

I also am hoping that the change of name will encourage more people to respond to my posts. Hint: please post