"I wasn't frightened and I took things at face value." This is what I want.
Part of that is NOT doing things which INVITE chaos and lunacy into my life. I can't stop it going on around me, but choosing not to talk to him is about that. Choosing to stop waiting for him to engage with his own L or asking him to respond about practical things. No snooping or FB stuff. Reducing how often I visit my mother. Managing how much of my days are spent on the rubble of my M/my parent's stuff vs how much is about new things.
I know I've made progress, but not enough and it's taken me too long.
Me: 53 H:38 T:20 M:14 BD ILYB etc 10/15, H diagnosed severe depression S 1/16 PA 4/16 H filed 1/17