I'm in the early stages of some form of "relationship" with a guy I have known for over 20 years, since I was a young teen. We have been together before, several times over 20+ years but for one reason or another we drifted apart with one or other of us just not being in a good place. Last time we were together it ended badly with another person involved. We met again recently and for the first time ever, are both in really good places right now (by places I mean with regards to general wellbeing and circumstances). What happened last time was down to many things, both of us were to blame and do recognise that - these things have been put in the past where they belong, a line drawn so to speak. I can live with that, I'm happy to forgive that hurt only as the circumstances were so extreme at the time.
I love this guy. I always have. Their is something there for both of us, of that I am in no doubt whatsoever. This time, for the first time, we are both happy with who we are and what we want in life and if I'm honest, the only thing missing in the last few years has been him. Sounds pathetic I know but it has always been him. Anyone I ever met I compared to him (and all his faults!!) and noone ever even came close. I know it sounds corny but it's always been him. I have loved every minute of his company and don't want it to end. We danced around the topic of a relationship the other day then a real deep discussion and we would both love to try again, I really do believe it would work this time as we both seem so "sorted" now I think it really has a fighting chance.
I'm scared of hurting any of the children we have, they were all hurt from the last split. I don't ever want to put them through that again. So at the moment we are tenuously seeing one another without their knowledge until we are really sure this is something that can last. We both want this and are both prepared to keep putting the effort in to ensure it has the best possible chance.
Do rekindled romances ever really truly work? I would love to hear some real stories about some experiences if you would care to share? Anything I should be looking out for?