Communication

I felt every moment of this wave of grief. I expressed my anger in appropriate ways to the person who needed to hear it.

I heard back what I wanted to hear. He can't really stand himself right now, and that's enough for me. I don't need to punish him by repeating and rehashing what he did wrong. He knows. On the other hand, I don't have to soothe him. I don't have to fix him. I don't even have to watch him fix himself.

And with that I am free. My work here is done, and I am able to turn my attention inward and work on being Julie, mom, teacher, coach, massage therapist and friend.