Decided that I don't need to know anything more about Art's past. All I need, I've experienced in the last few days. Sometime today I'll be talking to him and telling him he needs to back off and why. I'm feeling controlled and manipulated; could blame that on my past but also with his exessive attention. I need to be independent! He needs to know that no matter what, I'm in love with my husband and there's no room for any other man in my life, now or later. There's more but that will have to suffice... whether he likes it or not!

Don't want anyone to worry about me but I won't be very active here on the board for a few days. Don't know how long it will be, but I need to conserve my emotional resources.

Thank you everyone that has supported me and seen me through the worst of it while Jerry was gone. I couldn't have done it without you!