HP and GEL
I'm honestly not sure if there is anything H can say or do right now to make me fully trust him. I think I need to see a steady progression of less conflict avoidance first of all. I am seeing some of that so there is progress. If he continues to conflict avoid, I can only assume what he says and what emotions he expresses are not genuine. So no matter how much he seems to be professing commitment and love right now, it is taken in stride. Heard the I love yous right up to D-Day and frankly all the time after as well. Crazy. Even during the separation he professed to love me, it was all about him, blah blah.
So that is what comes to mind. If you have other ideas please share.