MMF, I truly believe that they will get past this. I look at my W and I just don't see this lasting for ever. It doesn't add up if you know what I mean.
A week after W left she told me that she was unsure of what she had done. Ofcourse, not knowing anything at that point, I pushed her terribly and drove her away. However, I still think that she is unsure. I tend to think that she sees the life that she thinks she wants contrasted with what she knows is right and I think there is a real battle in her. Add this to the long standing emotional and confidence issues that I think are within her and here we are.
I'm amazed at the recurring delusion and denial that your W shows. To move back and forth on whether an event happened shows some serious issues going on inside her. She is actively repressing and then thinking about (I almost want to say reliving) traumatic events in her past. This is not healthy.
I am glad that she is wanting to get away from her field. We have talked in the past about how the people that she works will validate her actions. I'm sure she is also exposed to things that do not encourage her to live a stable life. Changing careers could be a first step in the right direction.
M35 W37 S9 D6 M12 yrs Know 15 yrs Bomb 1/28/07 My Sitch Failure is the opportunity to start again more intelligently - Henry Ford