WAW hasn't walked yet, but emotionally dead

[mako]

W called today, we talked on the phone for almost 15 minutes. That's a record for the phone since the bomb.

She just said what she's been doing lately, more sightseeing, and we talked about what we'd do for thanksgiving (nothing together, but I knew that), and what we're doing this weekend (I'm going to go see a friend, she may be moving if the landlord says she can). She offered to take me to the train station and pick me up if I wanted...

She also was complaining about her mom...apparently mom is not happy with our sitch, and was very sad about it. Mom complained that she is more sad than W, how can W do this and not feel any pain, and doesn't get why W is still calling me and talking to me if she wants to leave, stuff like that.

This is all nice to hear, MIL cares about me a lot, but I hope she isn't just pushing W away more by making her defensive. Anyway, I was very much validating: you're right, your mom has no idea what you've been through, people outside the sitch don't understand, she hasn't seen your pain lately or how it was before, we don't hate each other and there's no reason why we can't get along now, stuff like that.

W also was emphasizing how she is moving out but doesn't want this to be the end of any contact. She still is leaving a lot of stuff here, and will stop by on occasion, and may even stay the night once in a while (in the spare bedroom) depending on what she's doing with work. She doesn't want me out of her life, she still wants to be my friend...she understands if that hurts me too much then she'll back off, but she wants that and can't see me being out of her life completely. I told her that sounds good and I'd like to remain her friend as well.

Anyway, she said she'd drop by tonight to say hi. All in all it seemed good, I'm glad we are being amicable and friendly, as long as we still have that base then there is potential for more down the road, you never know.