Status 2 - W friendlier but still very distant

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Were I you (and yes, I've been through this part), I'd probably just keep it simple without promises that things would be better if you tried again. Don't cry. Don't fuss. Don't beg.

And I would add, not to say anything that you will be regretting later on. By that I mean, don't cross your personal boundaries, you moral principles, yourself.

Are you really at peace with finalizing the D if you get a good settlement? Just be honest in your next talk (maybe not final) with your W on how you feel.

I absolutely agree - got to maintain my dignity and high moral ground all the way thru'; no backtracking on what I'm standing for even if I do not achieve my goal of saving the M. However, my taking the moral high ground sometimes frustrated W.

Just_Me, I read up a bit on your threads and looks like you went thru' the same phase I'm in now and have some regrets on how you handled it: what would you do differently if you had to go thru' it again given what you know now?

Kerry, as you suspect, I'm not at peace with the D and probably never will be tho' I won't express all my feelings to W on this. But I think that if I cab be humble and capable enough to admit his this to W in a dignified way it would be worth doing; look at your case for example.

At any rate I value all your input (i.e., thanks a ton); I have to hope for the best, prepare for the worst and arm myself with all the wisdom I can absorb.