I'm with Gump. She really is struggling but almost want to stay mad. That's her pay off in all of this. She wants the drama and want to be mad. Then she comes up with crazy ideas and is upset when you shoot them down. For example this house thing. Good Lord people PAY MONEY to have an empty house staged with furniture because any realtor with anything will tell you a furnished house sells easier and for more money!

Sadly I think you may have to just do things without her. Tell her look. I want to do thus WITH you but either way I'm doing it. And then do it - whatever it is. She doesn't want to feel better. I don't know if it's her depression or what but the last thing she wants is for you and D to be doing well. She likely sees you are so then wants to down okay it. If it was a bright sunshine day she's find a reason to complain.

I really think you have to be as sting as you can be and not allow her to do this. If she claims that you and D are not doing well, force her to give you a solid example. If it's not true you may have to get D and ask right in front of W "mom tells me I may gave upset you when I stirred the milk with a knife. Dud that bother you D because if it did I really want to know." When D confirms it was not a problem W gas no leg to stand on. Then fine and repeat

Mist sadly, the only thing W may respond to is you dropping the toe and moving on. That may be the only thing that shakes her awake!


DonH
Midwest
Me 56
WAW-EXW 55
Met 11/95 / Married 5/00
Bomb 6/20/05 / She Filed on 6/2/06 / Divorced on 10/9/06
4 who'd qualify as GF since D & dated about 25 women since D