Chad, thank you so much for your honest, direct words. You really held a mirror up. I’ve been trying to release expectations and be happy he is happy, but I can see that I ‘me, myself and I’ have always snuck in there too. No, I don’t want to lose him, just our simple communication makes me too happy – friendly or otherwise. I will try to step back, enjoy our bond and not expect more, because it’s actually quite great as it is.
And by the way, keep up the non-sugarcoated approach. It was not judgmental at all and really helps.