Mtn, thanks for sharing that story from your friend. I've heard similar stories from others who figure out a way not to totally destroy even a simple friendship with their ex. Time and God always have a way of changing things. For much of life, change is the only constant. When our emotional responses get attached to "the things they say" as if these things are set in stone, we get in real trouble b/c they will certainly change their minds to a certain degree no matter what happens. The key with DBing is to make it so that they can only focus on themselves. The easier we make it for them to get away, the less likely they can blame us for their troubles in life. In other words, we need to stay out of the way so they can see that we're not really the cause of all their misery.
hang in there!
ETC
"Whether you worry or not has no affect on the outcome. But, moving forward, letting go, and making changes can." UrWorthy