My Wife is an Alien and its killing me...

[Pudmuddle]

jfun, I have read that more sports watching can be an mlc'ers way of distraction from their brain and thinking a lot, sort of an emotional release of sorts. My H was always into motocross racing and nascar and since his mlc has been watching hours of soccer and boxing. I wondered where the soccer came from too, as in does OW like soccer?

Also, it seems like your W is doing everything she can to push your buttons. You are doing well with not reacting to that. I know it is extremely hard. I, too, keep reminding myself I do not like this person my H is now and that has helped me detach more. I believe in what he used to be and what he could potentially be, but not who he is now. Your W is trying to make you explode or react so that it will give her more justification for what she is doing. Think of it that way. Don't let her do that! You don't want to give her that justification, even though it's warped. You are a very strong person and I know you can do this. One thing at a time.