Hi Ripken, I think the way to go is to 'act as if' the M is over. As if your life is your own business, and you are not reactive towards W or worried about what she may think or how she may react. I think that is the key.

That doesn't mean being cold - cold would be reactive - it just means interacting in a neighbourly way and not over working or over worrying things - just moving forward and living your own life for now.

T 13 M 7
Me 48 H 46
SS 15
BD 7.14 PA
D final 5.16 (H filed)

We receive & we lose, and must try to achieve gratitude & embrace with whole hearts whatever of life that remains after the losses - Dubus