I can’t run away because the torture is all in my head…well, almost all.
Truer words have not been spoken. We do it to ourselves.
Have you ever heard of a woman named Byron Katie? Based on your beliefs description, she'd be someone I'd recommend highly. She created this self-inquiry process called "The Work" which helps deal with our thoughts, our self-torture.
It was INVALUABLE to me when I was dealing with my H's EA. It helped me get clear about what I could and could not control, and it helped me detach. I learned how to stand in my own power without trying to change others.
I also highly recommend her books. Mostly they're scripts of dialogues she's had with other people, leading them through The Work. I found it helpful to read how it applied in all sorts of situations.
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Me: 40 H: 43 H had EA from 2/06-9/06 Bomb 5/06 Piecing since 9/2006 3/2008: Boundary setting 7/2009: Boundary crossing~dropped my own bomb. 8/2010: Marriage finally on track!