I've been in love with a moron so I can confirm it is indeed possible

there is a fine line between those things.

a fine line between love and obsession? I think the process of falling in love includes obsession and then as you continue the relationship the obsession fades.

well, so they say. I only know that because that's what people tell me. Personally, have never been with anyone long enough.

Holy fucking shit.

I know one of these men: [link] And this is the same fucking church that covered up shit that happened to me.

I hope prosecution is brought against the church. Hell, maybe it's time to come forward.

freaky. I grew up in DuPage county.

Holy carp, vw. I hope the fuckers are nailed to the nearest wall.

It sounds like the priest who told my sister and brother-in-law in pre-cana counseling that it didn't seem like they were in love because they were realistic about how marriage works.

Ugh. I hate that. I won't take a marriage prep couple if they aren't realistic. No point in planning for failure.

I use the PREPARE inventory to facilitate the realism. It may be generic and the company comes from a decidedly Christian bent, but there is real value in couples seeing the discrepancies in their mindsets in black and white.

I've only had one couple whose results were a clear "DANGER Will Robinson" predictor of failure. I told them straight up, because I completely agreed with the results. They were furious and stopped seeing me almost instantly. Then, they had a brief 'honeymoon' period where they reveled in their mutual, burning hate for me. In the end? I got a call from the woman about 3 months later, thanking me. I see the fellow regularly. He always has a smile on his face.

They were obsessed with each other...or rather, the idea of marriage. Thank goodness, they came to their senses.

Wanna know something else I hate? Me, at the moment.

I got up at 4, unable to sleep and worked diligently on a doggy lama email about this weekend's workshop. It was awesome. But I got pressed at the end and rushed to finish before a client came. I wasn't even dressed when she arrived. Awkward! (for me, she was fine)

Well. Somehow, I didn't hit the right buttons and sent out a pretty email only half with the new info and half with last months. I could die. So unprofessional appearing.

I sent out a quick follow up apologizing, but the damage is done. No biscuit for ME today. That's for damn sure.

Pardon me while I go find a shock collar for myself.

This kind of shit has been going on (and being covered up) in this church for at least 27 years...probably longer. I had hoped that since the original pastor was now dead and gone that it had gotten better. I guess not.

Mom had alluded to this situation, but I hadn't realized how big it was.

bonny, I'm sure there isn't a person on your email list who hasn't sent an unprofessional email at some point in his career. Shake it off and it'll fade.