Posted by Dinah on June 15, 2003, at 13:52:03
In reply to Re: Well, I told him » Dinah, posted by shar on June 14, 2003, at 19:19:47
Yeah, it's not wise to tell him everything. But he really is a great guy. It's just that he's so self disciplined. He's the sort of guy who decides to lose weight then goes to the gym twice a week and cuts bad food out of his diet with never cheating. He thinks that everyone should be as disciplined as he is, and can't understand anything else. A real pull yourself up by your bootstraps guys, who lives what he says.
I feel sorry for him sometimes. He feels like he's got two irresponsible kids he's got to take care of. But I guess it works out well. The family wouldn't go as smoothly if there were two me's involved.
It didn't take courage to tell him, because I really expected an even worse reaction. He can only hurt me if I expect more than he can give.
Thanks everyone for your kind words. I really appreciate the love and support I get on this board. Just talking about the problem to you guys, my therapist, and maybe even my husband, released some of that obsessive pressure. I feel a bit better and less obsessive today.
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