So after sleeping on it, I'm still very much leaning toward the Starsky/Denver approach to this situation... I.E. figuring out a way to lovingly tell W that although I want things to work out between us, I can't be so involved in W's life while OM is still in the picture.
The very THOUGHT of having that conversation sends my stomach into knots, but I know that writing that out in an email isn't a good idea. Having the conversation in person would be ideal, but as she's a few hundred miles away, it's not practical.
I'm going to see my IC in about 6 hours and look forward to hearing his input on the new direction I'd like to take. As always, I'll keep everyone updated.
Looking forward to hearing more from you guys too!
