IMO, Detachment is the goal of GAL. This concept is a process more than a mear destination. Regaining control over one's own happiness and releasing that control. Regardless of how one's sitch turns out, detachment is key.
We have to learn how to love in a way that the other person feels free.
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.