Matt, Believe me when I tell you I know how to manipulate if needed. I did it enough when all this started..
I hope you've stopped this altogether. Not an attractive quality. Also, this telling me what she plans on doing.... This is not the first time she has talked about actually leaving. The doing what she needs to do to make it happen is the part that slows things down. This time may be different but this is a cycle with her. What she plans one day usually lasts until she "feels" some new way.
The MLCer will zig zag all over the map. Which is why you cannot rationalize with Crazy. Why bother??!
Do you have any GAL activities planned for this week/weekend?