I AM MOVING ON FROM H & OW

[Burgbud]

...but then maybe that was being hidden beneath the surface and has only just come out as I think it takes something like this for us all to truly become better people

<sigh>So true, at least in my case. I didn't take the time to learn about how a lot of things work (parenting, relationships) because I was sure I knew what to do. Then life comes along and lets me know I wasn't so smart as I thought.

Nothing for it but to learn all I can and pray that at some point she'll become interested in seeing if new skills can lead to a healed family and a great relationship. But if not, I gotta remember I'm trying to build these skills for me, not her, so they'll be there if somebody else is next instead.