Stillme, Ditto to everything said. $$ is the excuse, not the reason. I am convinced that a MLCer/WAS has one overriding motivator the desire to remain in the coccoon of denial
This means- * avoid decisive actions which will clearly show that they are responsible for any of this. * try to manipulate the sitch to cause you to become ugly. This of course shows that they are not really the one to blame (in their reality anyway) * use any excuse possible to justify what they are doing, other than to admit that they are delusional.
I am convinced that this is what your H is doing and I know it is what my W is doing, even if sub-consiously. He (and she) are so damned scared to give it another try because they are convinced that the sitch will go back to the way it was pre-bomb when they were so unhappy with their lives.
You prolly (LOL) know this already, but sometimes reinforcement helps!
(((Stillme)))
SD
Me 41 W 41 Kids: S9 S7 Married 16 years Bomb dropped 2/2/07 Still living together! current thread