Henry the 8th musta been really stuck. Feel badly for Catherine of Aragon.

Does the OW usually stick around the entire 2-year-period? Or, at least in some cases, does replay continue but gradually become less intense? Could a MLC-er gradually build to a peak in replay and then gradually become more sane within the those two years. In other words, does replay always mean the MLC-er is completely bonkers or are there shades of gray?

I'm just looking back and seeing bits and pieces of some of these stages in the last five years or so. Mainly anger. Kinda like he'd get his feet wet in replay behavior and then come back to his senses a little, move into anger, justify more replay...

I know I have to prepare for the worst and keep my expectations nil. At the same time, I have a gut feeling that he's been at this awhile and finally gave into the pain. Is it unrealistic to hope H may move out of the replay in the next six months or so? Maybe not give up the teenage behavior entirely, but let go of the more damaging behavior like the OW? Or, am I kidding myself? It's just she's really damaged and I have a hard time seeing him live with that for another year or two.

Thanks for the info everyone.

Heather

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