CB, I'm sorry she was a total B. I hope you igored her bratty behavior and had fun playing poker. Hey, you won and now have to host again next month...love it. Enjoy these get togethers and leave your w's mlc in the other room. I know it's difficult, but it's your home too and it's not like you didn't set up and do most of the work yourself. She'll need to learn to "share" space w/you.
Mlcers tend to have a fascination w/things that they've never done before. They are teenagers and experimenting is normal. Don't be surprised if she gets a tattoo in the near future. It's all about spreading their wings and channeling that inner child.
As for hiding what she's planning to do this weekend, well, it may be nothing at all. Don't "assume" anything at this time. Assuming can make your mind work overtime. Your therapist advised you correctly. Smile and wish her well. While she's gone, do something fun for yourself.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
