I think W's decision to become employed at the thrift store is a great clue as to how she is thinking about your future together. If she was planning to leave any time soon she'd be going for the big bucks, not the self fulfillment!
And you are doing a great job being your usual DB busting self T^2, supportive as heck! I bet it's pretty hard to break out of a cocoon, especially when you are trying to escape from it by unwinding all the threads instead of bursting out all at once. W is going to emerge as her old beautiful butterfly self either way, but I think slowly unwinding is much better and longer lasting for a cautious deep thinker like your W.
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
I bet it's pretty hard to break out of a cocoon, especially when you are trying to escape from it by unwinding all the threads instead of bursting out all at once. W is going to emerge as her old beautiful butterfly self either way, but I think slowly unwinding is much better and longer lasting for a cautious deep thinker like your W.
