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[quote=Anonymous]There are many things to try first. I would make your boundaries clear to her and at least give her a chance to shape up. Figure out with your therapist what those boundaries are and what you might say. Then figure out what you will say when/if she keeps violated them.

I would also try a break if that doesn't work where you can be honest with something like "Things are crazy busy at work and I will be out of touch for x days/weeks because I have to focus on that. See if she gives you space. If she does, that is a good thing, if she doesn't that is info too. You can find other ways to distance yourself with your therapist.

You say you love her which is why you don't want to "divorce" unless you truly genuinely try all.the.strategies and give her many chances to turn it around. You want to be at the point of no return where the love is lost and where it is more painful to stay than to live with hurting her. You say you don't want to hurt her and you will absolutely hurt her so at least for me, it would bring me peace to know I tried everything I could to have a tolerable relationship. [/quote]

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