Comments on: Baby Steps

By: The Story of 2009 |

The Story of 2009 | — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:31:37 +0000

[...] I continued taking baby steps with my relationship with ED until he dropped a bomb on me and asked me to go with him to the [...]

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:42:00 +0000

Wow, I think it takes a really thoughtful and non-reflexive attitude to make a 2nd go-round work this well. I think it must have a bit to do with being a grown up and a bit to do with both of you really, really wanting it to work. I’d feel pretty good about that level of hope if I were you.

Thanks for the great post!

By: Sarah Bellum

Sarah Bellum — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:24:00 +0000

What a great post! I love your raw honestly here.

Relationships can be scary, but I admire and applaud you for putting yourself out there.

By: Karina The Russian

Karina The Russian — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:03:00 +0000

wow, look at Frank go! I must say i agree with him. Distance is healthy!
Love you!
K

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:24:00 +0000

Look up on the ridge and you will see that the pine tree and the aspen do not grow if one is overshadowing the other. Some distance is healthy too. I once read that even the pillars of the temple stand apart, which makes the structure stronger. What you view as a weakness, when used correctly, is actually a strength.

By: kel

kel — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:50:00 +0000

Honesty and forced communication? What the……

And, I’m sorry. I hear the term “ED” slung around so often in my daily life that I’m forced to assume your young man has an emotional disturbance.

But I’m glad ya’ll are making it work!