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fumingli_scorp: "Anyway, best to be straight forward on how you see/feel about things."
Well, sh1t! I thought for sure y'all would say, "Oh, just have her Mom ask her!" - that's a helluva lot easier for me...
OK. I'll give her until Sunday to bring it up herself. If she doesn't, I will.
Thanks, y'all!
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Dy,
I would wait for her to raise the subject. If you've dropped hints (and you've said before how well you guys read each other) I'm sure she knows your opinion.
I hope she stays home. For me, being a stay-at-home mom was one of the hardest things I ever did, but I do know that my daughter benefitted. I found it fun, exciting -- but also incredibly boring at times. And my control freak side did *not* appreciate being at the mercy of my little rugrat.
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MsPisces: "...postpartum depression comes in many forms, and it can in fact, affect the decision making process, including whether or not to return to work."
Yes, and that's been one of MY concerns - how much of this is Normal Debra vs. postpartum Debra. I'm pretty sure I've filtered out the latter, but of course, women think in ways Men don't, and Scorps feel in ways that Virgs won't, so I could be totally wrong - how nice!
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""I have to walk a fine line with her. ""
She's your *wife*. You shouldn't have to walk on eggshells around her, or dance around any subject. Furthermore, it is quite unfortunate that you were compelled to seek the advice of absolute strangers regarding the most appropriate way to address YOUR other half.
May I suggest counseling?
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FYI, postpartum depression is infrequent. Or so I've read.
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ScorpSuperior: "May I suggest counseling?"
Certainly, and you wouldn't be the first, but this is not a desperate plea for help from a neurotic male to total strangers.
I've been on DXP for almost 2 years, and lots of these folks know me better than my coworkers - I've shared details here on this anonymous forum that they certainly don't know.
Given that situation, polling the DXP Scorps for opinions makes perfect sense to a Virgo. But your point is taken.
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I am so happy for you, G-Fox! I know Aries daddy is over the moon -- they are great fathers. Congratulations!
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Eaglegirl: "I'm sure she knows your opinion."
She does. I'm not shy about stating the facts, as I see them. Yes, we read each other very well, but her ex-husband used to play mind games with her (mostly to cover his whore-hopping ways), and that complicates things to a degree.
"I would wait for her to raise the subject."
Thank you! I want this to be HER IDEA, with my firm support. The holidays are over, so I will compromise, and give her until Sunday.
"I hope she stays home."
Me, too! She's a natural at motherhood - and she's so happy in that role, it would be a shame to change it right now.