Terse Verse

Hell Everyone:

I finally responded to the Brit BF's request for a pause with a short email telling him how I feel. Like the adult he is, he acknowledges my feelings-angry and hurt-and admitted that he is impatient. I replied that he was entitled to feel that way and let it go.  No regrets on the terseness of the email.  Anything more would've come off as too needy. I'm a needy person. As far as his impatience goes, I'm not exactly one to lecture anyone on the value of patience, especially patience with people. That's a lesson he will need to learn on his own. For that, I can be patient. Enough with words need and patience. I didn't end with "whenever you want to resume the relationship, I'll be here."  I don't want to give him the impression that he can leave me dangling on a line. Yet I'm not ready to give up on the relationship and I think neither is he. Though it does beg the question, how long should I wait before seeking someone new?  We both have stuff to work on and we're not each others's therapists. Although, I think he sometimes fancies himself my life coach. I think if we resume the relationship, there should be some boundaries: no work-related unsolicited advice.  On that note, it's funny, his marketing/PR whiz best friend suggested I email one of my columns to some local reporters. I followed through quickly. Why?  Because it wasn't the Brit BF making the suggestion, it was a neutral third party.  As much as I appreciate the Brit BF's support, experience has taught me never blur the lines between work and personal life. A recipe for trouble. Stick to headline work news. Anyway, I feel better about the whole thing and can more fully focus on the things I can manage.