W2S -- as always I LOVE YOU!! OK, I will save that for next Wednesday.
You described my H exactly. Often, I have been confused here as well, since he is much younger. But, the questions you asked above are EXACTLY pertinent.
My H had loads of childhood issues (emotional distance from mom, abuse from dad), low self-esteem, but in a career demanding an inflated ego.....this is his first job out of training and he vaulted in promotions, awards and positions within 1 year, and rose to the top quickly. While I read that negative things, such as death and loss, trigger MLC/QLC, I think LACK of stress can do the same thing (sudden rise, financial gain, etc). That is my case. Suddenly, life was MUCH easier, the struggle was gone and it was time to live and find fault in life at home. All the childhood things that were suppressed during years of hard work and training/schooling comes out and floats to the top.
I also agree that it's more of an "early" MLC. And it's hit full tilt.
Not to hijack, but take solace Indea....this is where we are. Not quite the "who is this after 30 years" etc, but just as life starts.
Just wanted to share, Indea, because when you're looking around, it helps to find a few threads that might relate in one way or another. For nothing else but to make you feel that you're not alone, and you're not crazy.
