I still think she's living in this fantasy that she can 'practice' on me till she feels 'comfortable' with herself being around a man and not 'losing herself'. Then she expects to be able to 'move on'. That's very weird thinking. But then again, I am her best man friend
Frank, that's crap and you know it. If she were the kind of person who could "practice" with you and after all that "practice", i.e. loving expression, just move on, then she's not the woman you want. This exercise your C has got her doing should either bring her back to you, or move you away from her, either of which would be good in the grand scheme of things. I suppose honestly, I just see so much positive in all this that I am a bit blinded by it. I know you are not, but take care to set the filter aside every once in awhile and get the full experience. When you're done, reapply filter...rinse and repeat.