I would be careful taking to heart anything she says right now. She's going to say a lot of stuff if you engage with her in relationship talks. She probably really is feeling everything she tells you she is, but her feelings are changing rapidly. She might also feel a little regret about what she is doing which could explain the friendly nature you are experiencing with her right now. Main point, be careful in seeing the situation the way you want. Protect your heart. They say not to believe anything they say and only half of what they do. From my experience, that is very true.

Detaching is something that you need to do for yourself in order to heal. It also helps you to regain perspective. We LBSs are also in a fog of sorts. You don't really come out of the LBS fog until you start to detach. She is going to feel distant because of the MLC shes going through. You detaching will not make that any worse. In the beginning the MLCer is unsure about the decisions they are making and they will sometimes go through periods of being pleasant. As time rolls on they get more sure of themselves and become more cold and distant. This will probably happen despite anything you do. Part of detaching is to stop analyzing every move the MLCer makes. That is way easier said than done, but its something that will help you once you are able to stop doing it. This all just takes time.

You are doing well, just take it one day at a time.


Me: 45 yrs
W: 43 yrs
Together: 20 yrs
Married: 15 yrs
Son: 19 yrs
Daughter: 18 yrs
BD: Jan 2017