I would love my nearest and dearest to really understand my steps and all the science and collective experience behind it. I used to get quite grieved about it.

I have accepted that they wont ever 'get it' in the same way as I do - because they have not the same biochemistry as me.

and I am grateful that I DO have a community of people who do understand

Last night though was one of those joy moments. I was in Conversations chat when I heard my husband on the phone, agreeing to a dinner outing next week in a restaurant some distance away. He was being really insistant on taking down the name and details of the restaurant.

he waited till after chat and said "We've been invited out to dinner next week. Ive got all the details for you and left the menu up on the computer for you to have a look at"

Aw. Isnt that caring and nice I dont need that 'understanding' after all... thoughtfulness will do nicely.