Karrie,
I understand the frustration thing; if we could just be guaranteed that our journey down the yellow brick road - leads to something wonderful...
And if it just didn't take so long to travel the road....Just to find out. *
I also understand about protecting your heart and those intimate moments.
I was frustrated over my own feelings and the fact that I hadnt been ready to be physically intimate with the BF since this happened. It had nothing to do with his demands, just me trying to rush myself. *So I suggested to him*that we just "do it" and have it out of he way. Well, BF the wise soul that he is- shut that idea down, and basically told me to not rush my process of healing. That it wasn't good for either of us in the long run.... Oy.....
Then I realized that I was*trying to run' down that yellow brick road. Probably would have slipped off and fell down a hill or something.*
Your doing the right thing in just walking it one step at a time. *
Wishing you Peace
Kel