Claudius
Well-Known Member
Well, I finally got the chance to meet with my wife and a mediator on Monday. The session was positive and there is still hope for our relationship, although it will take a long time to heal the hurts and fears. I have been working hard with my counsellor through many sessions to begin getting to the heart of what has been wrong with me for longer than I can remember. It was far worse than I had imagined but I am feeling infinitely better now. My friends and select family members have been amazed at my progress in terms of sounding positive and being able to have a better grasp on life in general. Life feels and looks better to me now, even in spite of the current situation.
My wife will be returning to our house in a few days but she has not decided if she will be back before I depart for VA on July 5. She is still feeling very messed up in many ways. I was happy to hear her say that she also needs help dealing with her deeply hurtful past so that she can also find out who she really is and where she wants to be in life. If I cannot see my children before I leave, it will really hurt but I will not harbour resentment against my wife. She needs to be home in her own environment in order to begin healing and feeling more secure.
I managed to secure a decent apartment in a complex with a gym and pool for relatively cheap rent (compared to up here). The Virginia heat may force me to live in the pool when I am not at work because I am not accustomed to the temperatures I will be exposed to. 8)
My Barracuda will remain behind in our garage and I have put back together what was possible with the time remaining before I hit the road. Thanks to everyone for the encouragement along the way. I am learning that I will simply have to "let go" and have enough faith that good things will begin to happen and that this entire situation is for the better.
My next posts will likely be coming from the Commonwealth of VA.
My wife will be returning to our house in a few days but she has not decided if she will be back before I depart for VA on July 5. She is still feeling very messed up in many ways. I was happy to hear her say that she also needs help dealing with her deeply hurtful past so that she can also find out who she really is and where she wants to be in life. If I cannot see my children before I leave, it will really hurt but I will not harbour resentment against my wife. She needs to be home in her own environment in order to begin healing and feeling more secure.
I managed to secure a decent apartment in a complex with a gym and pool for relatively cheap rent (compared to up here). The Virginia heat may force me to live in the pool when I am not at work because I am not accustomed to the temperatures I will be exposed to. 8)
My Barracuda will remain behind in our garage and I have put back together what was possible with the time remaining before I hit the road. Thanks to everyone for the encouragement along the way. I am learning that I will simply have to "let go" and have enough faith that good things will begin to happen and that this entire situation is for the better.
My next posts will likely be coming from the Commonwealth of VA.
