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Old 09-08-2013, 09:20 AM
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LillianGish
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Originally Posted by Raider View Post
Rochele. In a calm moment, I told him that if he waves that drink in my face again or cracks open a new bottle of vodka at 7pm, well.......I would have to hurt him😳
Very awesome. Laying down a boundary is critical. Yes, they can do what they want, but it doesn't mean you have to be quiet.

My husband just asked me yesterday why I wasn't drinking wine anymore. He looked a bit panicked. He's losing his drinking buddy. Then he got serene when he said "oh, you're just taking a break." Like it was temporary.

Me: "we'll its going to be a very long break." Even I can't say the word forever. I know...I'm weak.

He knows I've always come back. Not this time.

I've changed the rules of the relationship. Suddenly. It's going to have downstream effects on the relationship.

So, I'll give him some time to catch up.
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