Thread #8 - It's time.

[Navyguy]

Breakdown - Thanks. Although sometimes I wonder if I am more of a pillar of stubbornness than patience.

25 - Again, you've hit the nail on the head. I can stop the negative conversations before they start by staying positive with W and supporting her - almost like I'm excited for her to go. (which I'll admit, there is a very small, but growing part of me that is). If she does try to drag me into "the pit" as GB put it, I need to walk away. As soon as I sense negativity or blaming, the conversation has to end. As my IC put it, "I am laying down in front of her and asking her to kick me". I also need to remind myself daily that the M is dead, and I am now trying to bury it, not resurrect it.

If I can accomplish these things, I know I'll be good through this process...for her, well, that's her problem.