By the way I too forgot something. Well done on managing to stay away from it for over a month.
I’m in uk Tina. I would never have guessed you were in NZ, especially when you mentioned pubs.
Some men find it extremely difficult to share their true feelings. I think it’s in the genes, I know through discussing such things in counselling during rehab that some men view it as a sign of weakness to talk honestly about how they are emotionally. Boys don’t cry, that sort of thing.
For me I find it very easy to discuss my emotions with my very understanding partner.
I’m afraid that I was addicted to gambling from my teenage years, and the relationships I did developed during the time that I gambled could never have reached their full potential. During that time I showed very little emotionally bottling everything up all the time. Always a great excuse to gamble.
Well done for coming to that decision Tina, and your reasoning echoes my thoughts on the situation.
I’m sorry I brought your name into that other conversation, I’m pleased it hasn’t upset you.
Must dash, I’m at work.