No, I was talking about the same thing. It is good to realize that I'm not being demonized by some folks who've been privy to XW's point of view. Her FF seems to be seeing the sitch/me more complexly. In the best-case scenario, maybe this reflects increased complexity in XW's POV, but I won't assume this.
I read in another thread (Hope's?) regarding the stages of MLC, and XW is definitely moved out of Replay, and is fighting a Depressed funk. I'm glad to see that she' fighting hard, still exercising and trying to self-care.
Last night was fun. Had a last-minute invite to the orchestra, and enjoyed a concert on Latin-themed music with a small group of coworkers. Went out for drinks later with a MF who's actually a WAH. He asked permission to drive by an old house that he lived in during his first M (he was the LBS in that R). I could tell his voice softened as he checked out the ol' neighborhood.
I slept a good 10+ hrs last night, allowing myself to sleep in. The bags under my eyes are mostly gone!!! Talked to a priest about my sitch this afternoon. His advice was nearly DBing straight-up: Work at building peace and respect with her, letting go of the rest, trusting God. And take great care of myself.