My Husband Underestimated Me—Then a Series of Events Changed the Balance Between Us

A reaction is immediate and emotional.

A response is thoughtful and intentional.

I had every reason to react.

I felt hurt.

I felt disappointed.

I felt blindsided by information that arrived without warning.

Yet I knew that decisions made in moments of extreme emotion often create additional problems.

Instead of responding to every message immediately, I gave continue reading …