I’ve always held the fantasy of being denied forever and shared this with my wife, who likes it so much she wants to help turn it into reality. While the idea is incredibly appealing and we’re using the next year or so to gradually transition me out, I can’t shake the feeling that it’s quite extreme and I might be giving up too much. I mean, truly no more? Not even a single exception?
My worry isn’t about my ability to handle it or whether my expectations are realistic. Obviously, if either of us becomes unhappy as time passes, we’ll talk it over and adjust our agreement. My real concern is how to balance the desire for this above all else with the fear that I’m surrendering something genuinely good and sacrificing too much?