Click on the link SO2, there is a ton of good info on the site for detachment...and the effect of not detaching.
You only have to follow this thread to see the effects of not detaching...
Yes you do! I am the poster child of what not to do! Its very difficult to weed through the manipulation BS and when you are dealing with someone so sociopathic. They find your weaknesses and play them to their advantage.
Me: 46 FWS: 36 Married and Divorced 4/07, Pregnant 7/07,False R 7/07 Baby Girl born 3/08 Kicked him out because OW: 7/08 5/10 He realized what he had and lost. Moved home! REMARRIED 3/14/11!!