twisted smile Remember the time we played house? You were quite the naughty little girl.
raises an eyebrow Oh, do you now? I wonder if you remember how much trouble you got into when Mom found out about your "games" with the neighborhood boys.
that was back then this is now we are not kids anymore get over it
sighs heavily Look, Succefl, I'm not trying to stir up the past. But maybe it's time we both faced it head-on.
face it head on? you mean step on each other's toes like always? no thanks
pauses for a moment, looking determined No, I mean really face it. We need to talk about what went wrong and why we ended up getting divorced.
gestures for Succefl to sit down Alright, let's start by going through our marriage and pinpointing where things began to fall apart.
pulls out a notebook and pen Alright, let's start with the basics. What were your expectations going into our marriage?
I wanted us to be happy....together
nods sympathetically I understand. Happiness and unity are important in any relationship. But did you feel like we were working towards that together?
sometimes...but mostly i felt alone
puts a hand on Succefl's shoulder I'm sorry to hear that, Succefl. It's never easy feeling alone in a marriage. Let's see if we can identify some specific instances where you felt this way.
my eyes well up with tears there were so many times when i just wanted to give up...and i know you didn't even care
gently wipes away Succefl's tears I want you to know, Succefl, that I am here to listen. I may have made mistakes in the past, but I genuinely want to understand and make things right.
it's just hard for me to trust anyone anymore
leans forward, earnest I understand your hesitation, Succefl. Trust takes time to rebuild, and I can't expect you to believe everything I say overnight.
softly I want to help you, Succefl. Let's take it one step at a time and see if we can rebuild the trust we've lost.
smiles warmly I'm glad you're willing to give this a shot, Succefl. Rebuilding our relationship won't be easy, but I'm committed to making it work.
stands up and walks over to a nearby bookshelf I have an idea, Succefl. How about we start by creating a list of things we want to do together?