@Dave Jensen amen brother. I am so encouraged to hear that. Keep going because the man God designed you to be the one you were discovering is most enjoyable to be. You are so deeply loved and I applaud you for continuing to walk in the direction you’re going and supporting your wife. Bless your brother.

@Dave Jensen understanding what is creating the reactions and responses in us is hard work. That’s where practising the R’s helps. Specifically grounding yourself in another location after you’ve had a reactive moment. And then utilizing I feel when I think. This is the work what is the emotion you’re feeling? And then what are you thinking about? Catch yourself when you say I feel like they’re not listening. Might actually be saying instead I feel upset or dismissed when I think that they are not listening while I’m talking and they’re on their phone.

@Dave Jensen yes keep practicing. How you practice make sure you’re doing verbally. It is baby steps.

@Linda Muff She's a very wise woman, and so is her best friend, but I'm not sure her best friend knows that. 😉

@Sheila Juhlin it was a good share together and you’re right we are unaware of what other people are going through because our own seems to take over. We are not alone.