a good friend

[edwardfsmith]

It breaks my heart that there are people who don't know understand what love really is...or feel like they deserve to be loved. I think that is the reason my husband treated me like a princess is because every other woman in his life had cheated on him (something I didn't really realize until after he died and I was going through his high school photo album with him). It also explained the 'early years' of our marriage where he did things that were almost aimed at trying to get me to walk out on him and prove that I wasn't any better than the others. I had the gift of him being willing to accept my love and care at the end.

It sounds like it was a gift for both of you!!!

Hopefully there is time to learn for us that do not yet know.

I am trying to cultivate a felling that I am worth being loved… but in a very humble way I guess.

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

My GF has been going thru a lot of health issues for over a year now. She has told me twice that she would understand if I broke up with her. To be honest I've had that thought. But I'd not feel good about myself if I broke up with her when she really needed a friend.

I understand, but when I read your post it just made me think that it might be easier for you to think that you might leave her because you are not totally committed by marriage. Just a thought.

 

[power2theweak]

That is a very good idea.
I will try asking if we can do some fun activities this year. Or just going out to eat.
I am sure that will work.

Yes i love it when people show a real interest in how my life is going. And I am
Genuinely very interested in how others are doing.
Like we said earlier it can be hard sometimes to know what to do if they are having problems. But sharing have having that connection is something if you can find that in a friend.

How did that go? Keep us updated!

 

[Standing Firm]

It is interesting to hear the male point of view in regards to unfaithful partners. My ex husband cheated on me regularly and I put up with it for a long time because I didn't want to have a broken family for my kids. Since my divorce, I have had long chats with God and been honest with myself to how I could have been a better wife. I don't take responsibility for his behaviour but since becoming a Christian, I can see how I could have responded differently. When a partner is unfaithful, it is hard not to go down the " I am unlovable'' road sometimes, it is a comfort to hang onto our Fathers love for us in those times.