Good phone convo this afternoon - I think I reassured him of all of his issues: a) I'm here for the long haul b) I'm not the same person I was before c) I will not let others in and hurt him and that he's the one and only.

It seems he needs consistent reassurance, is that true? If so, I'm more than happy to give it. I just don't want the words to end up watered down. New metaphors help.....(Us being in the old folks home together is the end goal and walking down the path of life, making sure both of us are safe on the road...is the best way to get there)

Hopefully we're both on the same highway!

No more wallowing.....Gonna focus on the tasks at hand and crank the radio on teh way home.