Your trip sounds like a mixture of good times, and not so good, but you held it together wonderfully. I'm really impressed by you. I'm glad she liked the pearl. Your W seems to be getting some self-awareness, maybe because of your steadfastness. Interesting that she is aware that she is still running FY. 

Your statement about rewriting is discouraging "The thing is, this rewritten history is reality for our spouses. We have to work from there."  Won't our spouses realize this rewritten marital history is not true eventually? If not, I don't see much chance of a future with my H. He believes (and tells others including family members) that besides never loving me, I have been lying and cheating on him for the past 38 years, constantly undermine his achievements in life, try to ruin his health, and even tried to poison him. It breaks my heart but I assumed he'd realize they aren't true when he "wakes up."


Linda

Me 65, Ex 64
M 38 y
2 adult S, 4 G-Kids
MLC 11/07
BD 12/09
D 3/14
Dating nice guy 7/14
Engaged to nice guy 12/17