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Old 02-09-2012, 05:44 PM
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verylost
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Originally Posted by HopefulGF65 View Post
I am curious how long did it take others here to say "no more" and leave the situation or to at least go through the process of detaching? I've never been a drastic action-oriented person and have always needed time to let things sink in and process before I know what is comfortable and right for me. I know there's no real 'normal' as it's all relative but I wish I had this magic checklist and timeline of what to expect of myself to go through, when I should start feeling X, etc.. All I know is what I feel today, and that it's just a little different (maybe more, maybe less) than yesterday with no thought to tomorrow because I just want to process the present. I did turn a corner this weekend but it took me until I came here to realize I took it.
My therapist suggested I write down all the ideal traits I would want from my AH. You might want to give that a try and just think about how far or close he might be from them. You matter and you have every right in the world to have a happy ending. You are in complete control of that happy ending. Will your relationship survive...only you know? Regardless you can be OK either way.
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