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#1011180 06/26/02 12:05 AM
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Well, many of you know my story...<p>It's been nearly 10 months post d-day, nearly 1 month of Plan B.<p>Recently, a thought occurred to me... I have some options here. Rather than assume I just need to sit here in Plan B for a long time, I can DO something!<p>What I'm talking about is this... WW and I moved to California from Canada in January 2000. The intention wasn't to stay permanently... we love our "home and native land" and would have likely returned within 2-3 years. Our families are back there, and although I certainly admit I LOVE the weather... it's not home. We're not citizens, and I doubt would find getting a green card all that easy. I do have some good friends here now, but I do back home, and could make new ones wherever I go.<p>And then thinking back to SAA (sadly, it's packed in a box somewhere)... Dr.Harley RECOMMENDS to the BS who's in Plan B to MOVE AWAY, if possible. Yes, kids can be a complication, but we don't have that problem.<p>This idea was planted in my head by SAA, but has recently sprouted and grown considerably! The idea is compelling: getting away from the entire A environment.<p>Now, some of you might be thinking "he's just trying to manipulate her"... but why does Dr.Harley recommend it? I suspect for 2 reasons: 1. as is the goal of Plan B, to remove the BS from further pain, and putting distance between them and WS is a way to help, and 2. it removes yet another EN from the WS - a sense of security (i.e., "I know BS is sitting 2 miles from here, available if I change my mind").<p>I know for a fact that WW has had thoughts along the lines that this is as simple as her "choosing" either me or OM. I.e., she is still on the fence, despite my Plan B stance. It's frustrating, and although yes, I should "let it go," I think it would be easiest for me to do that if I'm DOING something, namely making the effort to move home. Again, it's about a PLAN, being proactive, making me feel like I'm doing something to move my life in some direction - any direction.<p>This has an interesting byproduct, namely that if WW starts coming out of the fog, the choice becomes seemingly obvious - return home, away from OM. Or provide enough of a reason for me to lug all my stuff 2,000 miles back to CA.<p>I'm just starting to toy with this idea... I will be discussing with my counselling "team"! If it happens, it won't be for another 2-3 months, and I will have to check with a lawyer about issues I might face.<p>I see others facing similiar quandries too. It's a tough decision - but it is looking more and more appealing by the minute! Anyone else out there have experience with this issue (i.e. moving away while in Plan B)?

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Go for it. It's just adding frosting to the Plan B cake (...of a different kind!).

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I think it's a great idea with no kids involved. And if you ever get to recovery, she will also be away from the OM - because you wouldn't really go back to California where he is, right?

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JR - <p>I also think it is a great idea on one condition..........<p>You are ready to walk away from the M after a preset amount of time. This should be part of Plan B, but even more important with that kind of move (IMHO of course!).<p>Gib

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Good Idea<p>Make sense, and of course if the fog gets clear she knows where to find you....<p>Good Luck!
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Since you said in 2-3 months...I'll say it's not a bad idea. I thought you meant immediatly and I was thinking NOOOO way! You would be jumping the gun a little then. Even if you weren't intending to be manipulative...it would REEK of it to WW. But if she's still fence sitting 2-3 months into Plan B...go for it. She'll not only find out what being REALLLLY alone is like, she'll also realize that all your friends and family will know her little secret. (Speaking of which...when is that cat coming out of the bag?) Plus she'll probably go nuts trying to figure out what you're up to so very far from her. Dang...I think it's an incredibly good idea!!

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It's a great proactive idea!!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif" border="0[/img]
I say only do it when you are totally comfortable with it.
Will she think you have given up when you move further away? How about another letter regarding u moving back to Canada?


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