I'm very thankful for the phone messages, e-mails, and comments.
I am also grateful for the willingness of my friends to hear very bad news--with very little explanation--and still offer much support while withholding judgment.
A common (and valid) concern seems to center on whether we received help from a professional.
The short answer is "yes".
A more detailed answer would bring some clarity to a complex situation.
But that is probably the only purpose it would serve.
And right now I am more interested in making choices that avoid blame, bitterness, and finger pointing, than I am in offering clarity (especially via some public forum).
Whatever frustrations I may have with Andrea, she holds a very important place in the hearts of my two boys. And I will relentlessly work toward avoiding anything that will make this more difficult for them.
I do think I'm at a better place now to discuss this portion of my life. So if you are the kind of friend who can and should (someone who has a vested interest in my life, and an established pattern of meaningful conversations), feel free to ask me any question.
However, when asking, I hope you will still be patient with me. Right now I am:
1) wanting to be very careful about how I talk about this. I want to focus on what is best for the future, instead of what I am most angry about in the past (and that's difficult, so sometimes I just decide not to say anything at all)
2) There is much to be done. I'm running short on time these days. I hope you can understand.
rudd [dot] daniel [AT] gmail.com
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Daniel:
I appreciate your honesty and am always impressed at how you handle the tough things in life. Let us know if you need anything. Also, Ryan is still waiting for the boys to come and play...hope we see you soon.
Kim (& Rob)
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