Thought some of you might be interested in an update.
We spent last night together and it was hard to talk through some of this but when we parted this morning we both felt infinitely better.
We decided to look through my posts here and some of the other stuff on the Internet together; this weekend when we'll have the time to sit down and go over what she saw, how she felt, etc. I'm actually looking forward to it because I know it will go a long way towards putting this behind and and moving forward again.
We both agree that although we have more work to do around all this, that we were both optimistic about getting through it. I think we both can see coming out the other side... And I think that's largely based on having worked through some touchy areas in the past, and always ending up closer because of it.
She also said she wants to read posts on the SO board here and may want to post as well. Of course, I'd be fine with that, so we'll probably read through some of those threads together and then she can do/post what she wants and I've already told her she doesn't need to tell me if she decides to do so. She may post anonymously rather than as my girlfriend.
I really do appreciate the feedback I received and it helped greatly to fully express myself before she and I got together. I made (and will continue to make) a very conscious effort to stow my hurt feelings and any sense of violation, which has for the most part largely passed anyway.
And for anyone that thought I was sharing things that were too personal about myself, us and her... She said she was completely fine with everything I have shared and is happy it is helping me help us.
