J -
I have gone down a different road but reached a similar destination/conclusion years ago. But my wife was deadset against it - and that (well, I) created a lot of problems between us. I've wanted to seek therapy, but that hasn't been a viable option for me. That's complicated.
I realized...
Geez, kids today. I didn't suffer PIED until my fifties! Wait - don't flame me - I'm kidding!!
But it sure gets your attention when it does happen. I hate that my PA had to drag me so far down before I recognized that I was an addict and needed help. PMO was kind of a package deal for me, so...
I read NMMNG a couple years ago, and it was a game changer for me. It was the first time I had considered a lot of his points - and I was probably a 75%+ Nice Guy. I think I'm happier now than before I read NMMNG. I agree with his premise that taking ownership of my own satisfaction and...