I Think Marriage Can Be Lonely At Times

He will never change. He will never accept me as I am. I will always be frustrating. He will never do what he says he will do. He will never understand.

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HikingMan · 51-55, M

Love is a many splendidly confusing thing. The trick is not to obsess over the things we all are not, and expand the lengths of time we fawn over who we actually are. Changes in people were, are, and always will be, an internal endeavor only. We never have the power to change others, despite our deepest wishes, and our wildest dreams.

In the end, the good must outweigh the bad by a wide enough margin to minimize any feelings of contempt over what we are not.

2 way streets are the best to travel.......

Be well
Live happy
Die trying,
Rob

Rootstoblossom · 46-50, F

Quite insightful and true on many areas. My biggest issue here is how much I have learned, grown, changed and can now see with clarity what was previously veiled. I fear contempt is growing with each hurtful word. Apologies are futile.

HikingMan · 51-55, M

I hear ya. That's too bad. I wish you the best of luck and some wisdom and patience over the near future.