Topic for all of us with live-in MLCer's today:

Going dark/dim in the house while still sharing parenting/family duties is difficult. Emotional distance has helped to create problems in our R. I grasp that her MLC has nothing to do with me and she must work through this on her own. I am finding compassion for W and her struggle. I want to be there for her emotionally and let her understand that I believe in her.

Problem is, I don't want her to see me as pursuing or as abandoning her in her crisis. I guess I am struggling very hard with the concept of "lovingly distant."

Any insight from others with live-ins would be great. I respect everyone's sitches, and can learn from everyone, but I think us with live ins are in a unique position.


Both 40
T-22 M-18
S13
S11

Bomb, ILYBINILWY-7/10/13
EA #1-confirmed 7/10/13, ongoing since 5/13
EA #2-9/13/13

Moved out and Legally Separated 6/14

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