To Stilllearning...thank you for the reminder that "no news is good news"...and to "take back over your life!"
To Luise....thank you for the reminder to be careful about getting "stuck in self pity". I never thought about my own role in enabling them to treat me badly....
To Marina....thank you for the reminder to "turn away from dwelling on the hurt...and towards more positive people and activities...and that often involves 'disengage".
To Alwaysmom....thanks for the reminder to "let go of the fantasy"
To Genny....thanks for the reminder that time heals....I am in the genesis of the "letting go" part of all this, and it is HARD!
To Luise....thanks for the reminder that we tend to hold on too long and too tightly to our "roles" in our DS life. That role did end years ago...and now I must put on a new hat and build a new role....and....leave room to grieve as needed along the way.
I am going to have to bookmark this thread and read it over and over and preach it to self!!!!!
Thanks gals.....it is great to know that I am not alone!
((hugs))