Thanks, Carlyn. Analysis is my strong suit. Arrogance is not so far behind. Unfortunately that pair has meant, particularly in my private life, that I fuck things up royally the first time, then analyze and do much, much better the second time. My lifelong cycle of hubris, comeupance, contrition, analysis and regrowth would be much more fun to watch if it were a film.

My story (our story) is ongoing. Being married to your best friend makes the rest of life much easier. Especially when you have a juvenile, dirty sense of humor.

My wife says often every night is like having a sleepover when you were a kid. We're giggling like idiots over something most people would just find stupid. All that is missing is our parents to come in and shush us and tell us, "Settle down and go to sleep, you two! It's late and it's a school night!" LOL. Makes me chuckle just typing it.

I sincerely hope you find that, too!!

PS: Therapy helped me with boundaries, too.