Jack, i really have no inkling to lash back at my W in any way. I look at it as pity, she has to learn the hard way. My bitterness is knowing my kids will have to live in that environment.
Scylla, its hard sometimes separating the actions from the person. People have individual responsibilities for what they do. In my current state of mind though i just have had enough of thinking of our R and her needs. Too detached? Perhaps.
I had a frank discussion with BIL yesterday when he was over doign our bathroom reno. My impression is he thinks his sister is making a mistake (we get along well) but of course family backs family and they are staying out of it. I get along with FIL really well and MIL fairly well too, but MIL's sympathy's soley lie with her daughter thats obvious.
Meanwhile this morning i think i caught W looking at a dating site on her laptop. Whatever. Doesn't surprise me i suppose. At this point i dont know what the boundaries should be, nothing is written up.