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After doing his inventory, Sam realized that years of living alone and
believing in his own self-sufficiency were now being challenged head-on.
He was overwhelmed and discussed his new understanding with Grace.
Grace realized that she was threatened by the fact that Sam was having
difficulty adjusting to her presence. She also saw how she was interpreting
the situation and reacting to it in a way that was harming the relationship.
She liked her sister’s idea of finding a buffer zone. Since Grace’s close
friend was going out of town for six months, Grace brought up the idea of
subletting her friend’s studio apartment for a while so she would have a
place of her own to do her art work and other hobbies without worrying
about Sam’s reaction. Sam was surprised at her suggestion. Knowing that
Grace now had an alternative made a huge difference to him. All at once he