Round 2, Part 2 (Electric Boogaloo)

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She's driven herself to a lonely place as she just hung around with me and my best friend because "she has no friends now". We've been at this school/church for about 12 years. It's like she's isolated herself and I'm just not going to pity party that. These are her choices to do so.

Tryin, my W has pushed herself into a similar spot. All of her friends are either on FB or in another state via text. You are correct in not joining the pity party, but you can help in filling that gap. Just make sure you don't go way out of your way doing it and that it's something you want to do. I've made no headway in fixing our friendship, but it seems like you and your W have an ok base from which to work. Saying that having read the first couple pages of your first thread and the first one of this one, but will catch up soon.

Either way, it's about me, GAL and my kids.

Yes, 100% spot on!

In some ways, I just think forcing yourself to purge the bad, bad stuff that you only keep in your head/soul/heart/whatever is just such a relief. It clears a lot of pain, fears, etc.

It does, but you've always got to be cognizant that it's there. Don't bury it and think you've purged it. Let your head/soul/heart/whatever process it, experience it, and let go of it. Once you can do that you can lessen the magnitude of some of the peaks and troughs we all experience on this roller coaster ride. Self awareness is huge.

I'm trying to plan out my next week/plus to do a sugar detox. Been losing a bit of weight but trying to jump start before Summer.

This will make you feel so much better. Let us know how the detox goes.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend and GAL'ing. Be well.

Hang in there brother. These times are tough but as you've seen in your past, not insurmountable. Keep making yourself better and you'll be good.