I will say that my efforts with regard to my R have followed the following path:
PAST 1st bomb drop in Feb. - Half hearted attempt at DB. - Some changes for my wife's benefit. - Belief that sitch is a bump in the road. - Complete blind faith that M will work out. - Filter out what I wanted to hear as nice to know.
2nd bomb drop (letter Bomb) in Start of June. - Attempt to try DR techniques , read 27 rules. - Changes for her and my benefit. - Realization that sitch is much worse than I thought. - Scared about uncertainty but still believing in M. - Implement some DR techniques.
PRESENT 3rd bomb drop (A bomb) July 3rd. - Doing my best to continue DR plan, live by 27 rules. - Changes primarily for me and the kids, still some for her. - Realization that sitch is in critical condition. - Devastated at reality of M, realization that Old M is dead, hope fading. - Following DR board communities advice.
FUTURE 4th bomb (hasn't dropped yet) getting prepared - will not react emotionally. - will step back emotionally and physically to think. - will come here first to think and plan response. - will continue DR techniques,. ** more to follow **
Me 45 W 34 W.A.W. 3K. D11 S9 D6 M 12 y T 13 y Bomb drop 02/22/2011 2nd written bomb (Letter bomb) 05/31/2011 Affair (A bomb) revealed 07/03/2011