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Give A Piece Of Your Heart, Not Your Mind
I JUST saw a great quote on Twitter that totally confirms my recent pivot in mindset: Your marriage will be happier when you give your spouse a bit of your heart instead of a piece of your mind. That, gentle … Continue reading
Peace
I have finally come to terms with the death of my marriage’s intimacy. I will no longer pursue a solution. Should one happen, it is because God wills it. My Wife IS very capable of providing comfort. I found that … Continue reading
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
Posted in emotion, Gratefulness, Marriage Issues, Mental Health, Progress, Relationship, Victory
Tagged BPD, courage, healing, intimacy, marriage, sex
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A Map With Directions
Funny how things work out when you identify the problem. Attitudes change. Smiles erupt from faces a little more easily. If not smiles, the frown that was constant was replaced with a neutral look. When I sent My Wife the … Continue reading
Posted in Discovery, Gratefulness, Marriage Issues, Progress, Recovery, Relationship
Tagged healing, marriage, progress
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Half Measures Avail Us Nothing
I received a tremendous comment from a reader today in response to my last post. This comment has completely changed my outlook on My Wife and our marriage. Her walls are up and is likely waiting for the next turbulence … Continue reading
Posted in Amends, Marriage Issues, Recovery, Relationship
Tagged BPD, epiphany, marriage, realization, work
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Normalcy Returns, Denials Dismissed
As the week draws to a close, I have come back down to earth. My Wife and I have discussed the events of the past week. I don’t think I can handle very many more of those types of events … Continue reading
On The Clock
I sent word, via text, to My Bride that I have given myself the arbitrary deadline of October 31 to see some sort of improvement or I will leave her. If I cannot see some improvement, no matter how small, … Continue reading
Posted in Amends, Discovery, Marriage Issues, Mental Health, Mental Illness
Tagged bipolar, BPD, marriage
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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
Posted in Agony, Discovery, emotion, Healing, Marriage Issues, Mental Health, Recovery, Relationship
Tagged addiction, depression, marriage, recovery
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Meandering Through The Pain
It’s interesting, life. You think you have a handle on things. You think you have an idea of what’s going on. You think there’s some sort respite from fighting and slogging through life. You think you have a CLUE about … Continue reading
An End A Beginning A What And A Huh?
“You’re ready, get with her and take care of this. We aren’t done with each other yet, so don’t think you’re rid of me. Let me know how things are going and we’ll start back up when you’re ready.” -Therapist, … Continue reading
My Journey Through Sex Addiction 