Thanks Angela,
As always, that was a very enlightening perspective, and also a liberating one. You're 100% correct about my negative thoughts generating this, and additionally that I do not trust myself. I guess that should be the number one focus in the healing of this relationship ~ my relationship with me. I do love him and I have faith that we can be a great fit. We have tons in common, similar ideas of the future, and are both family oriented and involved in making relationships work.
I suppose I'll give it one more shot and focus solely on fixing myself, not only in the areas of trust, but in other areas in which I feel we clash. Perhaps that will heal other divides between us.
Thank you again, you are the sweetest moderator ever