SD, I just have to say I LOVE! your "cocoon of denial" reference. It keeps echoing in my head as soooo true and (lol) a wonderful word-picture for our WAS's.
And the rest of what you posted is awsome, too. I've re-read it sev. times and am repeating it here in color to run back to when (not if) I need reminding. Thank you so very much.
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.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.
Me: 45 - WAH: 36 S8; D6 M: 11 yrs 07/06 Initial Bomb 10/06; D Bomb 11/06 - DBing begun 1/5/07 - H moved out 03/16/07 To date: No papers filed; H not seen a L; trying to convince me to MUTUALLY file for D