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I think there is a fair amount of that behavior because if our s/ex-s relaxed and went with the flow they might find themselves loving and "giving in".


Excellent point. I see her backing off from the R convos, tho I still think some work got accomplished, and I made an important clarification - that I still care for her.

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Just keep that PMA up at any cost.


Will do, Wes. I'm heading out for a monster workout in a few min to light it up.

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She may try to raise hers by doing something that she feels would raise her PMA but the emptiness within her keeps getting in the way. This may actually make her angry at herself, you, S5, the world. I have experienced this myself in my 2-year ordeal. The only solution is to detach and focus on you and S5 (DBing basics really). There is a spiritual void in your W, same as mine. They are lost souls, they do not understand themselves, let alone understand anything outside of them. And if they do not know who they are, there is little chance for us to know who they are now.


Awesome, UD. This really structured the current sitch for me.

Thanks guys. I reviewed my own pattern and realized that I was staying up too late watching taped episodes ...don't laugh, this was a suggestion from a psychologist friend, "The Courtship of Eddie's Father." I kept telling myself, 'Yeah, but his wife died. Mines alive strutting around in a see-through blouse that I would have killed to have her wear around me in the M." 1-2 beers/night isn't helping the PMA either. Back to natural sleepiness and better PMA in the morning/day, hopefully.

Still no coffee, tho!

Good day overall. Absolutely no contact w/ W (I'll call later tonight to wish S5 goodnight). Set up new furniture in private practice and saw new clients. Moneys not a cure for much, but being productive sure helps the PMA.

Gabe


God heals the broken-hearted (Psalm 147:3)

Me: 44
W: 40
Separated 8/2011

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