Category Archives: emotion

Victorious Evening

Recently, My Wife has been allowing me to snuggle her in bed. This has caused a few problems I was unaware of. Well, I kind of knew about one. First of all, she’s uncomfortable with it. She’s still not cool … Continue reading

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Today Was A Good Day

She let me hold her. At first I thought it was because our room was chilly and maybe that’s true. But it happened. Sometime during the night, I snuggled up to her and wrapped her up with my arms. That’s … Continue reading

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Another Discovery, Another Admission

We had a talk this morning, My Wife and I. Sometimes you make it sound like you’re the only one that has stuff going on in their life. I guess so. My blog is about me and MY JOURNEY… I … Continue reading

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30 Day Challenge Day 8…

Day 8 A Place You Have Traveled To this gets fucking deep We took our kids on a vacation to the Gulf of Mexico about 10 years ago. What stands out about this trip is happiness. As we drove from … Continue reading

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I Don’t Want Your Money

A touch of calm re-entered my world today. A good night of sleep and a fresh outlook worked wonders for me. It was also nice to formulate a plan last night, even if said plan is drastic. I sent a … Continue reading

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Not Her Fault, I’m Near My End

I cannot come close to beginning ANY of the skills or techniques I’m supposed to be working on. I’m incredibly worked up and pissed off. There are times that I’m seized with anger while others I’m frozen by sorrow and … Continue reading

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Descent

I’m in free-fall. I noticed on Sunday afternoon as my wife and I were arguing. She had come in and informed me that my post about keeping score had hurt her pretty bad. I didn’t understand why. Every bit of … Continue reading

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The Recovery That Wasn’t There

I THOUGHT I had hit “true recovery” in May through mid July. What I had actually received was a spiritual experience alongside a family experience at home. My “recovery” group stuff was the same old thing. I was still half-assing … Continue reading

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Longing For You

I lie next to you each night, watching as you breathe. I listen to your gentle snore, I see your beautiful face, in the dim bedroom light. I think to our younger years, when all we knew was joy. We’d … Continue reading

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Never Stop Searching

It has been 11 months since My Bride informed me of her disdain for sex. I don’t like sex, I don’t want to have it, talk about it, give it or have anything to do with it. I was able … Continue reading

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