Thanks. Yeah, refraining from interaction is downright impossible. I just came back from a movie, and W wanted to dump on me how bad her evening was with her parents. I felt pity and wanted to hug her. But I refrained, validated, and made a cup of tea. She decided to invite them and her cousins for dinner, knowing full well what had happened today and that I wasn't going to be around. Luckily, did didn't tryvmanipulation on me for not being around to support her. I made it clear I'll be in limited family contact. One has to wonder if she was more upset at the fact that it's unusual for me no not be around her family.
If it wasn't for my little one, I would have moved out if W didn't.
Anyhow, I still might do that anyway. So if there is an apartment near by.
