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ILINIA (original poster member #39836) posted at 11:59 PM on Sunday, October 6th, 2013
Holy cow! We just had the best weekend at Retrouvaille. I initially didn't have high expectations and thought how can a Catholic retreat help us? I am glad I was wrong. We had such good dialogue and discussions.
I know it is only a start and we will have to continue to work and invest in our M, but gosh, I FEEL GOOD! It feels like it has been forever since I have felt optimistic and alive!
I'm going to savor this feeling it as long as I can!
SisterMilkshake ( member #30024) posted at 12:05 AM on Monday, October 7th, 2013
I can't tell you how happy I am for you. YAY!
I teared up for you and I got a rush of memories from our weekend. I knew that I knew I did the right thing by giving MisterSister a chance to step up and prove that he was willing to do what it takes to reconcile after that weekend.
We reconnected in a way that had been missing so long for us and it was the most unbelievable feeling ever. Yep, high from Retrouvaille! 
BW (me) & FWH both over half a century; married several decades; children
d-day 3/10; LTA (7 years?)
"Oh, why do my actions have consequences?" ~ Homer Simpson
"She knew my one weakness: That I'm weak." ~ Homer Simpson
DixieD ( member #33457) posted at 12:12 AM on Monday, October 7th, 2013
That's awesome 
I remember that feeling too. It's an exhausting weekend but in a good way.
Skan ( member #35812) posted at 2:50 AM on Monday, October 7th, 2013
I'm so glad for you. Please go to every post-session they are worth their weight in gold.
Imagine a ship trying to set sail while towing an anchor. Cutting free is not a gift to the anchor. You must release that burden, not because the anchor is worthy, but because the ship is.
D-Day, June 10, 2012
AFrayedKnot ( member #36622) posted at 2:57 AM on Monday, October 7th, 2013
BS 48fWS 44 (SurprisinglyOkay)DsD DSA whole bunch of shit that got a lot worse before it got better."Knowing is half the battle"
SurelyNOT ( member #40617) posted at 3:46 AM on Monday, October 7th, 2013
This is so reassuring, it is so nice to read of a little measure of happiness.
Good luck in your journey
heforgotme ( member #38391) posted at 4:33 AM on Monday, October 7th, 2013
We are going in two weeks and now I really can't wait!
D-Day 11/15/12
5 month PA
Married 20 years, 3 kids
All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.
- Scott Alexander
It was the day I thought I'd never get through - Daughtry
ILINIA (original poster member #39836) posted at 9:46 PM on Monday, October 7th, 2013
Thanks all! I actually felt the shift in my mind happen, it was great! It helped that I could related really well with 2 of the 3 presenting couples.
heforgotme - You will have to let me know how your weekend goes.
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