That was the shortest post ever! I'm way too wordy to pull that off

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Remember, it's not just the negative stuff that's possible, it IS possible he's coming around...just make sure it's real before sticking yourself out there too far.




You are so right here, grasshopper. I'm really going to try to keep doing what I've been doing. He's come and gone before, and it's pretty likely he'll at MINIMUM pull backa gain. The difference I can make this time: I won't start expecting, and in turn adding pressure. I will keep doing what I am doing.

The detachment thing, I'm sure it would be a different game should he be able to have physical contact with her. I'm just getting to the point where I'm not obsessing about the texting/calls. I know it's there, but sometimes I'll realize I haven't thought about it for hours or most of the day (someday hopefully it will be weeks, or months, years).

But really, what I want to remember is his expression of gratitude, and that lately it's been a lot easier to "act as if", it no longer feels so much like acting.