"Dave Bugg" <dbuggatcharterdotnet> wrote in message
...
> I am back in East Wenatchee, staying in a nice apartment that Jill found,
> who had also moved some of my belongings and furniture into. She also
> stocked the fridge, so I was all set.
>
> As many of you know, I was at Sacred Heart Medical Center's Adult
> Psychiatric Unit for the last two weeks. I had 38 individual therapy
> sessions with two wonderful psychiatrists, 26 group therapy sessions, 28
> different classes (ranging from anger management to conflict management),
> countless hours talking with the nurse-counselors as I felt the need, many
> more hours doing homework and practicing the skills I need, and even more
> time coming to grips with my spiritual needs. And I still have a long
road
> to go over the next months continuing the work I need to do in my life
> through continued therapy and family counseling.
>
> Jill has been wonderful!!!!! We are going to be separated for a while, but
> we are going to be working to put our marriage together. As she develops
> trust that the changes I have begun to make in my life -- and will
continue
> to be making -- are real, we will be able to come back together as a
> stronger and more committed partnership in marriage. We are still seeing
> each other on a regular basis so that we can begin working on issues and
> enjoy each other's company. But we need to be living separately for now
so
> that each of us can focus on getting better.
>
> I count my blessings that one of you -- was it Mr. Mooney? -- was able to
> contact the local sheriff's department. It saved my life. For the others
> that have sent cards and letters, it was a bright spot during my stay at
> Sacred Heart, and I thank each of you for those kind words and thoughts.
> Jack Curry, you scoundrel, I nearly busted a rib laughing at those
> postcards. Laughter was sooo very therapeutic.
>
> Caleb still won't speak with me, so any prayers are welcomed... I feel his
> loss in my life very deeply, and I want to be his dad again.
>
> I will be periodically going back and forth to the house to do chores and
> help Jill with various household issues. I don't have internet access at
the
> apartment (too expensive to set up another line and with no job yet,
Jill's
> salary has to stretch quite far with the expense of the apartment and
living
> costs). I am sending this from the house, and will keep track of AFB
> periodically.
>
> If all continues to go well, I will be opening up my joint next September
or
> October. I have too much healing and growth to do to worry about opening
a
> small business right now. But the business plan will be there when the
time
> comes.
>
> Bless you all. AFB is much more than a Usenet group, it really is a caring
> and sharing place. You are special to me.
>
> My warmest and deepest regards,
> Dave Bugg
>
> P.S. I join you in mourning the passing of Hound. It is hard to believe.
My
> best to his family, and to us, as we think of his time with us.
>


Dave, It is soooooo good to see that you are back! It sounds like you are
on the right track. Good things do come in time, hang in there and take it
one day at a time!! My prayers will be with you and your family.

peace,
Barbara