OK. But do yourself a favour and check out that other stuff on codependence and other women on this journey, particularly on the MLC Board etc (read Punkin - she's funny and has had an amazing journey of self discovery, and AntoniaB - smart and insightful).
I think we are sent these awful experiences to learn and develop as loving, mature human spirits ... might as well take the full course, hey?
V
Never make someone a priority, who makes you an option.