Hi John,

After the first year or so in a relationship, the initial lust ebbs, and a new stage of more meaningful love needs to kick in. See The Art of Loving (Fromme). Your thoughts on this?

You didn’t share the nature of your stress at work. There, and in your relationship, would it be safe to say you are not living your dream of being happy all the time with people? Do you have a successful track record of living away from your childhood home where things were easier? Such as away at college with room mates, in your own place or as a partner? These experiences are often sweet, but most likely they are also peppered with surprises, setbacks and suckiness. What are your thoughts?

In summary, how are you with uncomfortable or distressful experiences? Are you easily upset, ok or really tolerant and persistent? Are you often stressing because things aren’t just so?

I ask because sometimes we have high, unrealistic expectations that inevitably sour in the full light and heat of life.

Been there done that! 🙂

When faced with unknowns and adversity we need to stand on our beliefs and work through the less than ideal challenges.

Doing this! 🙂

What are your thoughts?

Big blue

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