I think the real need right now is to understand who the "old" man was. What were his weaknesses, strengths, failings, accomplishments, etc.
Should I just throw out that old belief? Of course not! I need to work through the process of carving out the bad parts while retaining the good parts -- all the while avoiding killing the "patient."
I think too that todd needs to understand who he was, but I do not want that "old" man. I want a man who also has learned from this he!! that we have been going through and come out not only a better person but also a better H, father and Christian. I think if he can "find himself" and understand, then he WILL be that better "everything" that he could never be before. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> That's the man that I want!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />(a WOW will he be great!!)
Gimble...who is Crystal anyways!?!?! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
Anyways you said:
When are you going to put away your fear and put your feelings back on the line again?
See the problem for our entire M was that he never put his feelings on the line. He is trying to figure out why. That is why he is doing IC and seeing a hypnotherapist. He is working to try and figure himself out. I guess the hardest part is that he may decide at that point that he wants to move on without me. I hope not!<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
I have cheated and been cheated on, Todd, and one thing that I have learned is that the choices I need to make today will only be harder if I put them off until tomorrow. The anger and pain you are facing are not going to go away by trying to figure out why you chose to marry Crystal. The anger and pain you are facing will only recede as soon as you decide to continue on with your life.
I agree with this but I think for the issues that todd is facing and with his type of personality (VERY logical and unemotional)it will take him more time then "we" think it should. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
Thanks for your thoughts,
Cruise