I’m sorry. I don’t want to be the reason you’re upset.
Me:
He is. You’re not.
You’re just helping me to see.
Alice:
But I wish someone had told me that love isn't enough. That it's great, but you need more.
You need someone who can reliably pull the cart of life with you, not someone happy to let you carry the whole load.
Me:
I just feel so dumb.
Alice:
You aren't dumb, you're hopeful.
Love and hope work together to make 2 halves of a pair of rose-colored glasses.
Me:
I was in a perfectly ‘fine’ relationship for 6 years and he was emotionally shut down and I never got to be me and we were not intimate ever.
And enough was enough, and I left and I moved here.
My friend was like, ‘This is your moment—move wherever you want.’
Alice:
And you did. Why waste another minute of building your paradise being held back?
Me:
And I move here. And I love it here. And then she deserted me the moment I said how Timmy behaves. I flew to Montana to attend her event and wasn’t allowed to come.
Alice:
I cannot even get into her weird thinking. But the original sentiment is right. You're in Sunset Cay.
I say call his parents and arrange his going home with them directly.
Have 1 of them come out and collect him.
Me:
I’m 99% sure he’s going to grab my phone out of my hand again and I don’t care.
And I agree with you.
Alice:
He probably will.
It’s been his habit.