@Butterfly, I’m aware the notion many WAS are not aliens can be controversial here. I also know why I and my friends behaved a certain way. My $0.02.
Back to kas, I hope this saga ends for you soon.
I would like to point something out that should be obvious to all here, but has perhaps been overlooked or forgotten: the people who put this board together many years ago had the foresight to understand that there are two sides to every story, and that there ought to be a forum for the WAS to get support. They also had the foresight to realize that the WAS forum needs to be separate from the forums which support the LBS. This allows a place for each side to air their views, concerns, etc, while ensuring that people who are suffering and going through their own private version of h#ll are given the support they need without being triggered.
I respectfully suggest that you, Traveler, specifically, and anyone else who wants to espouse the views and justifications of the WAS do so on the WAS forum, where there is a higher likelihood of getting validation for leaving a marriage. I'm being very specific Traveler because you trip that line far more than any other poster I've read. It's not appropriate and frankly is harmful to others seeking help from damage caused by their WAS. If you want to talk about why you left your marriage and why your friends all let theirs, please do so on the forum designed to support your views on the subject.