I should clarify: detachment, as in her actions/words do not illicit an emotional response from me. Cease to appear concerned about what she does or what happens...I will be fine regardless. Yes, that is essential. I broke down in June and found that I wasn’t as detached as I thought...it caused trouble.

What I mean is that I see advice which goes from not just giving them space, but seemingly pushing them out. I want to be detached...neither pushing nor pulling...content to be myself. I need to show some emotion to her as that was part of my 180 from being emotionally withdrawn...but my emotions must be independent of her influence and generally happy.


Me: 36 W:38
M13
S10 D8
ILYBNILY: Feb 2019(?)
Sep in House: Mar 2019
EA1 started 2017, discovered 6/19