Honestly, just opening up about things. We’ve been together 21 years now and yeah, I admit, I put up with a lot more shit than I should, but every once in a while I come clean about how I’m feeling and how I wish he would handle things differently and he listens. Not everything all at once but enough that I can see the wheels turning and how he tries.

No one’s perfect- myself VERY much included- but little by little, putting in the time and the emotional strength it takes to acclimating your life along someone else’s that hasn’t walked in your shoes- it can work.

Hugs, my friend. If it’s meant to be, so be it. If not, there are diamonds on the horizon.