Honestly, I had to read, reread, step away and read this again, breaking it down into small bites to fully understand.
I think personality and cognitive biases play heavily into how taking a look at your MR, your S, yourself will affect you.
I know that seeing the truth has empowered me in the past. Yes, there is pain, but mostly anger and anger is an energy. Enlightenment has kept me on track from letting my guard down. And I think it goes without saying that keeping one's guard up for extended periods of time is exhausting.
No, I don't believe there is one path to detachment. I feel I understand it better than I have achieved it at times. Now being one of those times.
I would be curious to read about some of your other tools if you care to share.
M 53 W 54, M since 98 D15, D19 8/2013 discovered EA, W maintained contact with OM until 10/14 7/2/17 W said she wanted S, 7/25/17 moved out of MBR 12/17 W says moving out 5/18, W still in home.