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Hi U 2,<p>Well it is good you both can post. If this venue will hurt your recovery, then don't allow that to happen, ok?!?!? <p>Now you both have expressed your feelings and yes there is always 2 sides to every story. Putting that fact aside, what are you both individually willing to do to help each other? <p>Howz about this idea? For each time you want to diss the other, how about doing or saying 2 nice things for 1 dissing thing?!?!? It's a start. <p>Also, when you want to yell at the other for something you know is not 100% their fault but you want to yell at the other anyway, yell in the mirror. <p>Corny but it works. There is a lot of anger here and if you don't watch out, it will creep into your other contacts. <p>JMHO of course. But they have been tried and tested...... at least in our family.<p>take care,
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Good morning!<p>ok.. What do you want? I suppose you're not sure. I'm guessing you just want the arguing to stop, the pain to go away, and to find happiness.<p>I have a few thoughts/suggestions/questions for you to ponder:<p>1. Your feelings of anger and hurt are VERY understandable, and very common. Just read the posts on GQ page 1 alone, and you'll see a variety of emotions and stages of growth, some of which I bet you can identify with.<p>2. I *think* it's good that you 2 have a little time away from the war-zone. I know that you care deeply for each other, and I know you want to stop hurting each other.<p>3. I recommend that you learn about PLan A, and begin working on it. For yourself. To work on YOU, to take care of YOU, while MH works on himself (or not [img]images/icons/wink.gif" border="0[/img] ... that's his choice). At some point, hopefully you two will decide to work together, to help each other heal, and to provide a safe relationship for each other. I know that you care deeply for each other, and that you want to try to honor your marriage commitment, as much as possible. It is VERY possible.... but there's many wounds to heal. <p>4. I guess I'm saying... take some time and patience. There's no rush to make a decision. Learn about YOU... take care of YOU... and MH can do the same. <p>5. Would you be open to making one phone counseling call to Steve Harley together? He won't try to force you to stay married. He wants to help you explore your options, and I think that's what you both want, right? TO understand your options??? <p>Well, that's about all I can think of right now. I'm certainly not a professional. But I care about you 2, and I'll do whatever I can to help.

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up for Missing Her and/or stilljust me<p>How's it going? Don't leave us hangin'.... [img]images/icons/wink.gif" border="0[/img]

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