I think you said it--didn't click. I had read so much of MLC and could honestly sympathize with H to a points, and according to T he's not thinking rational. So I was focused on MLC--didn't think of WAS at all. The diff to me is that MLC (from a ton of reading and T and DB couselor) is a man reaching out to obtain what he thinks he lost, and looks back on his life and feels worthless. WAS -- didn't read enough on this, but seems that he's had it with marriage and married life/children -- copping out and just running away. There were issues. Before I get everyone in an uproar -- it doesn't matter either way, pain is pain, heartache is heartache. Maybe I'm not explaining correctly, but it seems the WAS made a choice, whereas MLC is plagued by confusion and inner drama.
It's horrible for the LBS, adn it's hard to get/make new friends when your H was your best friend. It's hard cuz most your age are married w/families that are settled down. There's nobody I can just call up and wing it with. They are older friends, or younger, or attached. I'm trying to GAL, either part time job, or volunteering, but weekends are hard.
I dont' mean to upset anyone--hope not!
H is OTR driver - 48 Me 49 married 24yrs 2 sons, 22/20 H going thru MLC