Its extremely gruelling... Yes, they get to make the selfish moves and decisions while we play victim and hurt.
One thing that was pointed out to me again on the weekend, was that being strong and independent and in control of self...is attractive.
M:46 H:49 T:20yrs myD:22 H distant summer/12 H sleeping in b'ment: Nov/12 BD: Dec 2/12 asked me begin to move end of Jan/13 moved Jan 7/13 (left my stuff) "agreed" to "working on r" Mar 3/13(lipservice!)