Hi LanceSijan.... I am very curious about this... the mind set of a MLC.
Do you know how long it took before Stayed's wife, decided she had enough and was able to drop the rope? Stopped chasing & was able to carry on?
After Stayed felt the danger & reality smacked him... what did he do next?
Its really sad that it takes the drastic measure of reality before they smarten up... too bad that they cannot realize it in the moment (it would save a lot of heartache, funds, etc)
I too have spent a lot of my time apart from Xbf assuring him that I was still his anchor. (good way to call it!!). I understand completely that he is wanting to watch his movie play out, with the comfort of knowing I am still here... except I have changed my dynamic recently... I've turned the lights on in the theatre...THIS SHOW IS OVER!
Did they reconcile?
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!)