Hey there Wes,

Nicely done! Thinking about making 'love deposits' is a good way to consider it. I believe it was John Gottman's research that found the ratio of 5 good events for every 1 bad one to a be key component of successful Ms. I imagine that ratio has to be boosted a bit if one has a depressed WAS. Maybe being D and not living together makes the bad events more controllable, and frees one up to energize and plan for the positive ones.

I admire how you're staying loose and positive around her, Wes. That sounds like a lot of pressure on you to perform well when on so many outings. I think its great that she's initiating so much contact. She's very interested in you, and definitely coming to get her love bank deposits.

Take care,

Gabriel


God heals the broken-hearted (Psalm 147:3)

Me: 44
W: 40
Separated 8/2011

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