DETACH! There is probably very little you can do right when she gets in one of her moods - and there are probably a lot of them as she is riding a roller-coaster of emotions and thoughts, throw in some depression and denial and you've got a mess going on in her head. It's not your mess though. So focus on what you can control - you. Keep working on the issues you have acknowledged, make your interactions with her friendly and pleasant, and VALIDATE her feelings - even if you don't agree with them, she has every right to feel that way.

Don't get focused on the D. She filed once and let it lapse. If she brings it up this weekend, some common responses I have seen are "I only want you to be happy", "If you need to do that I will not try to stop you", stuff along those lines. If she accuses you of impeding her or slowing things down, just tell her that you do not want a D so you will not be involved more than is necessary.

I hope that helps. Tell me if I'm way off and you think she'd respond badly to stuff so I can try and better tailor to your stitch.

Hang in there.


Michelle - Proud DR Rockette
S: 28JUL07, D'd: 29OCT09
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