Interesting in comparing violations though. Lying about your feelings, telling the man you know loves you that you've been [censored] another man in your bed, that he's your soulmate, that you're not good enough -- those leave some pretty gaping wounds as well.
How about the book on forgiveness? I know it's hard when you're still in the thick of it, and perhaps W hasn't forgiven you, either. But you're either going to forgive her or you're not, regardless of what she does. How can you move forward on your own until you do?
Originally Posted By: Heimlich
I allow my emotions to go into knee-jerk reaction mode.
Until you forgive her, that resentment will pop up every time you go into knee-jerk mode and you two will keep on playing tug of war. Like you've told me: drop the rope.