compassion for the MLC - or - would you like feeling like this?

Originally Posted by beatrice
What it felt like to them is different, and while we never know what is in another person's head, from what I have heard from therapists and also those who have come through it, is that they felt trapped, constrained, a failure, that their life was over without them having lived it, and so on. When they disengaged they were fleeing for their life, or that is how it felt.

Originally Posted by Wonka
Ding! Ding! Ding!

Yup, Bea. You've captured the essence of the MLCer mind quite well. That was me right there.

https://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2516341#Post2516341

but who's counting?

Originally Posted by MamaG
Haha - 10 of 18! But who's counting? You're seeing the light. Good for you!

G messaging XW with payment, "As agreed. 18 of 18"

Alimony is complete. She is on her own.

Three retirement related financial accounts and one joint owned rental house remain to be addressed. XW has done ZERO effort to work on the settlement terms. An irritant of sorts for the extra work on me. Though one I shrug off ... because ... I can get it done correctly myself.

Time to pay down the last two years debt and get started on those other projects!

day by day

Originally Posted by Valeska19
G,
You are doing great.
Originally Posted by MamaG
You're doing well, G. One day at a time.

It's time for a new thread.  Thanks Valeska19, MamaG, I feel the flow and know what to name it now.  Each title represents parts of the process.

-> TRUST THE PROCESS - Cadet

Thread four:  Grief and Gratitude, Grok - day by day
https://forum.divorcebusting.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2951660


g

Day By Day - Kings Kaleidoscope
(part of a new collection of hymns, with the goal of giving them a fresh, innovative interpretation)

What I once desired for
Is not what I desire more
Heart of stone turned into flesh
Love, joy, peace[/b] taking over the mess
It's all I'm wanting day by day
(Day by day by day by day by day by day)

I am not who I was, now I am who I am
A sinner saved, a stumbling saint
Still I'm never alone, He's alive in my bones
The ghost of God sanctifies
Day by day by day, day by day by day
Day by day by day


H:55 XW:50
D20, D18, S14
ILYBINILWY 3/23
DB1 4/23, rescinded 5/23, DB2 6/23 ("I can't do this, I Love HIM")
Legal Mediation 1-5 & W leaves 8/23 – 3/24
Settlement 5/24, Court 9/11/24, D 9/16/24