luke, it is amazing how these bizarre ideas they come up with can be twisted into something logical and workable in their minds! I guess it's called wanting to have your cake and eat it too. They want to preserve all the good stuff from the present situation and have the outside "interests" as well, the best of both worlds. I think they are just so self centred at this time that it's difficult for them to see US and how we might feel about these incredible plans. They have dismissed our emotional responses as somehow being unreasonable. Go figure, eh!
Hey, I can't wait to hear how your counselling appointment goes tomorrow! It's a step in the right direction, good for you for taking it.