How does one detach. Bomb Dropped on me a month with the discovery of EA email. She totally denies that she is having an affair. Evidence suggests that it is PA. I have read the book. We don't talk about it any more, she is not talking s or d, but is paying down debt. We are still in same bed. She changed all passwords. I am not snooping or spying. Doing 180s and GAL. I love her, want R to work But at a loss on detaching. Any pointers???
Detaching is important, because until you can show her that you are not dependant on her for a healthy, successful relationship, you can't make any progress.
(The same goes for her being in an EA/PA, but until she wants to make things work with you, you can't go there. At some point she will have to choose between you and the OM.)
Here is a good article on livestrong.com about detachment, especially why you need to do it.
Me: 44, Wife: 39 M: 17 years T: 20 years Bomb on 08/25/09 1/13/10: MC started 1/28/10, 2/8/10: More bombs 8/28/10: Wife moved out No talk of D, no movement
M22,H45,W45 S21/18D12 Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.
Me: 44, Wife: 39 M: 17 years T: 20 years Bomb on 08/25/09 1/13/10: MC started 1/28/10, 2/8/10: More bombs 8/28/10: Wife moved out No talk of D, no movement
The thread Coach pointed to is a good one as well.
Me: 44, Wife: 39 M: 17 years T: 20 years Bomb on 08/25/09 1/13/10: MC started 1/28/10, 2/8/10: More bombs 8/28/10: Wife moved out No talk of D, no movement
Thanks Coach and Trent really good stuff. I copied a bunch for deliberate thought latter. Pretty busy right now. I did want to ask about the Boundary post that was referenced. Did you go ahead and start one? That is another DB topic I am not crystal clear about and looking for pointers on.
Me: 44, Wife: 39 M: 17 years T: 20 years Bomb on 08/25/09 1/13/10: MC started 1/28/10, 2/8/10: More bombs 8/28/10: Wife moved out No talk of D, no movement