Again, thanks sooo much for sticking with me on this, everyone. This is some really great stuff for me to consider. I have the evening home alone with D9, so I can mull it over some while W is at work.
My initial thoughts are more in line with oldtimer. I was clear in the beginning about no contact, but that didn't happen and I didn't enforce it. I didn't really have an expectation that she would just drop all contact because I said so. So, I think clearly establishing that boundary now that all the cards are on the table will be appropriate to give us a base to move forward from. Plus, setting "rules" based in these boundaries will help with determining appropriate action should it happen again.
At that point, Starsky's advise seems right on the money.
"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." - Maria Robinson
M: 45 WAW: 36 T: 17 M: 14 Kids: D9 ILYBNILWY: 6/2010 W left: 2/2011 W back: 2/2012