cam,

I hear you - I haven't seen my WAW since Aug 13th. She has tried to see me this past weekend, and I have done my best to be busy. This is for my sanity and to make sure that when I do see her, it's on my terms and I'm in a good place.

What have you done in that time to get ahold of your emotions, so that they don't get ahold of you?

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I'm sure she will talk R and reinforce her position.


If you don't want to have R talk, you don't have to.

A good way to avoid having someone reinforce their position is to remove the resistance. If she brings it up, just listen. Don't argue and don't plead 'why?'

If she starts calling you out on

It's like someone pushing on a wall. As long as the wall keeps standing, they can keep pushing against it.

If the wall tips over and they keep pushing -- get the idea?

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My goal: I want my W back and the life we had, but an improved version.


If your only goal is to get your W back, what is going to be different about your M?

There is always something to change or an opportunity to grow.

Let's say it is too late, then what? What does Cam do with the rest of his hopefully long life?

Why not do some of that right now?


M: 32
W: 29
T: 9 Years
M: 4 Years
I hit rock bottom: 2/11
PA admitted: 4/11
WAW: 5/11
D filed: 6/11
now: Patience, wisdom, and growth - hopefully.