the session in I don't know....

Counseling session today. We go back on the 7th. We have to list 5 - 10 top "triggers" for us. She asked what was the "tip of the iceberg". I said it was that I was being suffocated and couldn't even take a bath without Eric. It's gotten ridiculous. I'm with him or the kids 24/7 and it's maddening. She asked me how much time alone I wanted and I asked for 30 minutes a day. She looked at Eric and said, "So, can Jennifer have an hour alone each day?" She finally got a "yes, she can" out of him. He HAS to reply with, "Enjoy!" We have to take 1 walk holding hands. That's just cheesy, but considering the only time Eric touches me is if he wants sex, I get it. She also gave us both (though I have no need of it) an NIV Bible to read from for 15 minutes a day. That will be hard for Eric, but I am looking forward to it. He tried to "get out of it" by saying he preferred to read instruction books/manuals, etc. She said, "Well, this is a manual and you can read it as such." You can't grow or make changes unless you have the word in you and Eric doesn't. Not a daily dose. I get daily doses in various ways so I don't feel I am that out of touch with it. My husband gets none. We have to share one thing we got from our reading and it doesn't have to be profound or theological.

So, now we wait and see.