Events occurred yesterday that me quite low and feeling hopeless. I am away on a 3 week business trip, and am trying to be NC during that time.

Yesterday, W drove two hours to have lunch with my mom and sister. She told them she had something to tell them, then proceeded to tell them about the D. She was apparently quite honest and straightforward, rather matter of fact. My sister said she seems quite resolved and very, very SAD. My sister says she sees no chance of her changing her mind.

Impressions are that my W is in a very deep, dark hole, and is consumed by her sadness. The D is happening, no doubt about it. It is as if it is a task to be completed before she can quit being sad and heavily medicated. She is totally focused on herself and her woes, and it is like our marriage never even existed. She wants to get the D filed so she can figure out her finances. All business like. Very resolved. It is over. MC will not help. Her only way out of her depression is D.

I have made these points here several times, and many of you are probably sick of hearing it. The fact that she gives my mother and sister this impression is somewhat striking to me. W called and left a very teary message about the meeting.

I am trying to drop the rope while I am away.

Is this situation as hopeless as I think it is?


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