R2C, I appreciate what you wrote. I do not know if I really want to stretch things out.
After having a meeting with my Atty and crafting our response to the D earlier this week, I felt relieved somehow. I also felt a little bit of power because I have regained focus and control on at least part of my life. I am in full protection mode of my assets and finances and I know that I am going to be fine at least financially afterwards. I feel like I am living in a game of chess (or maybe even boxing) now and my W is my opponent. While it was not the "right" thing to do, I prompted an action and got a very unexpected reaction and while the motives are not 100% clear, I am willing to see what her further actions (not words) will be.
I kind of feel like just going ahead and having a conversation and seeing in which direction it goes. I am prepared for it to go in a way that I do not wish and respond/react appropriately. I think I can provide the necessary tough love. I have thought a lot about what it means to just let her go and it gets easier everyday. I have a new network of close work colleagues who I finally told about my sitch and it turns out that half of them have been in my shoes and they have really been awesome.
Just to be clear I do not want a D, but if that is her direction, let's get this thing over with so I can get it out of the way.
I was thinking of responding with something simple like " W, I would welcome an opportunity to have a dialogue and I am willing to talk to you next week after I return home. Once I know my exact schedule, I will let you know what day(s) work best for me.
