Before the new beginning- need advice

[Jamesjohn]

Lee - I think you done good. I don't really consider what you did to be backsliding, sometimes they need a reality-check to see what we are going through now, to get them out of their own little world. These talks ARE going to be uncomfortable, but sometimes things just need to be said. I think the key is to not surround every interaction you have with them with these talks. And to say what needs to be said, let it go, and don't let it drag on. I find the longer that some things are discussed, the more the conversation digresses, and the effectiveness and meaning is lost.

On the F day thing, sounds like you did good in supporting him without trying to shelter him. There may be some things he has done or hasn't done to cause what happened, he needs to figure that out. I'm in a somewhat similar situation with my D right now, and I need to fix it.

BTW, that IS a killer dress! You look HOT today!!!!

[This message has been edited by Jamesjohn (edited 06-19-2001).]