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DiscussionShould I indulge my husband because it makes him happy?
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Brilliant!
Thank you for answering me so fast and the great advice you gave me about renting a camper. It is the best way to go for so many reasons. However, now Will wants to sell our car and buy a self-contained van to drive. We will see how this goes. Not in a hurry to buy one so he will be happy for a while looking for what he thinks he wants.
Like you, I am cautious about making monetary decisions because he can change his mind at any time, getting upset at the smallest detail. He is on meds for anxiety that he has always had.
I want to mention something else here. When we socialize, Will has always been quiet, sitting on the sidelines. So no one pays attention to him and he is just a fixture. At our Christmas family dinner, my granddaughter’s fiancé actually pulled up a chair beside Will and struck up a conversation using photos of cars he had on his phone. I was so grateful to this young man for paying attention to Will and I am going to thank him personally. Since I am also guilty of not paying much attention to Will at social gatherings, this young man’s kind gesture made me realize that I also need to share my time at gatherings with Will. It isn’t a duty, it is just common courtesy to acknowledge the presence of someone else.
Until next time, Happy New Year!!