Recent content by Lilysmile1

Marcus, yep. Yep. Yep. I know him pretty well. And I find that the biggest thing I have learned on this journey is that knowing, or thinking that you know OTHERS isn't real and isn't the point anyway. It's knowing YOURSELF. All relationships come back to this. It is about that inner journey and...

As I shared earlier in this thread, just getting my thoughts out and hearing some different perspectives and insights was a big help to me. :D The thing about venting thoughts, fears, worries, etc. in a public forum is that you nail down some of the thoughts you're thinking right then. And the...

Yeah, I wondered about that, just that need for a feeling of more privacy. Yes, own room and we have a big, big house. Still, as a stay at home dad with two little ones, "me time" is needed. I really liked the earlier comments relating to just being kind of overstimulated, needing his own...

Great thoughts, thank you. :) It is true, at the end of the day these are questions only he can answer. And at the VERY end of the day, I need to seek what truly works for me long-term and will not commit to child-rearing and commitment merely for the sake of the kids, regardless of how much I...

Some great thoughts. Thank you. Here is the thing, I have had similar thoughts and I really just want to get a gut check. Sometimes a person can be so blind to what seems obvious to new eyes. The fact that you are not saying WAKE UP makes me feel that giving it time, communicating and...

I would be grateful for any advice. This is long. Sorry. :) My husband and I have been married for 20 years, swinging for many of them. We opened our marriage about two years ago at his request, because we were leaning more toward friendship and involvement with another couple and yet found...