W is likely really thinking about her choices and how you are doing mentally and emotionally. Like delia said -- I don't think your W really does comprehend what separation really means.
Well done, lad!
GD
Oh, and I wanted to make a comment regarding something you posted on waw1978's thread:
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GD and his W are the same age and there were still control issues.
This is more or less true (I'm 2 yrs older). However, when we first began dating, I was 17 and she was 15. Back then, that was a fairly distinct age difference (Sophomore and Senior). I believe that this lends strongly to that new "theory" that age factors in with the control issues. I was the "older boyfriend" and therefore felt like I knew best or more about things.
Also, I think that education has something to do with the control issues. For a while, I kind of felt I had a much broader understanding about life and such because of my going to and graduating from college. I think this, combined with our early relationship where I was "older," played into my control issues. Also, my insecurity as a man -- not being able to do handy work and be a Mr. Fix-It kind of guy -- definitely played a role.
