Her depression is deeper than I have ever seen, and seems to be getting deeper. The thousand yard stare. There is no doubt that there is a significant amount of self-pity. She seems to be trying to detach but not trying at the same time. I am having a very hard time turning my back on her. I have consistantly told her that I would be there for her. She is definately tumbling out of control. Has this happened before? Yes and no. Events seem to be snoballing for her: the skipped family reunion, the OM pressuring her, the looming D, her feeling of loneliness and despair. She really does not have anyone to reach out to, or thinks she doesn't. When she has come to me and talked about her mindset, I have offered comfort and compassion, which she seemed to appreciate. Did it have any long lasting effect? Not that I can see, but it has been such a blur of a rollarcoaster, who knows? Perhaps I am the one who is confused.

Excellent idea about my IC. I will track her down today. Thanks for that.


H 51, W 46
no kids
T 22 years
M 17 years
ILBNILWY 2/10
1st D talk 6/10
partial recovery
W files D 5/11
long distance separation 8/11
moving forward on D 10/11
legal separation complete 1/2012