Finally Here! Long Distance M

[WCW]

Opti, dear girl, what a week for you! I am glad you decided to go for the job. You did the analysis and came up with the right answers, at the least it will put you in their path for other openings. But! – don’t sell yourself short about getting the job you apply for, show your confidence!

I understand all your feelings of being so pissed. As much as we try to GAL, be strong, be happy, and all that crapola, it boils down to the MAJOR decisions in our life still depend on the spouse. Sure I can go to the movie, ride my horse, go camping, even take some trips, but how many years do I do that? ALONE with no spouse. Any major decision regarding house, barn, finances, I have to tiptoe around waiting for just the right time to bring up the subject with him. Right now being married to this guy is very difficult, and I don’t see it getting much better any time soon. Yeah, I’m feeling a lot like you.

I don’t think you are alone in being optimistic in the beginning and then petering out. Many folks do, it gets hard to stay fresh. Good analogy and good for recognizing it. The hard part is changing it.

As for H’s next leave, do you know for sure when it is? Can you make plans and reservations, and tell him rather than ask? Be brave Opti. Be brave for both of us.