Yep sounds pretty stock standard. The one step forward three back. Happens all the time ( that we let it happen at least). Now since dropping the rope it may not be steps forward but at least it’s not steps back either. I think that’s why we are told to drop the rope. So we don’t get dragged in and out of their tunnel every time they see saw.
Keys what’s you’re saying is all so common and normal. Even the questioning of if it’s a MLC. I used to do that too. Now not so much. Sometimes I do. Sometimes H says things and I actually believe it and think “ wow maybe it wasn’t a mlc maybe it is just me” then I quickly snap out and remember that I’m not to blame. All the blame they shift is because they don’t want to admit to themselves they have issues. To admit that means you need to step up and deal with it. To shift blame means you can run away.
It really is a roller coaster unfortunately and we just can’t see the track ahead


M:41 H:48
T:20. M:16.5
BD: 15/12/22 -moved out 17/3/2023