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#1141127 05/28/04 01:36 PM
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Plan A is supposedly "See how far I'm willing to go and how much I'm willing to do to keep you;"

Plan B is supposedly "You are creating a sucking drain in my love bank when I'm around you, so to preserve what's left of my love for you, I'm going to cut off contact and hope you realize what you're losing;"

Plan D is "Here is my good friend Mr. Blood Sucking Attorney. Get to know him. You're going to develop a nice long correspondence with him. See you later, unless I see you first."

Alphabetically, it seems to me that we are a plan short here. Plus there almost has to be other people out there who are too exhausted and unmotivated for Plan A, aren't sure they're ready for Plan D, but are so lovebusted, they feel like there's no love left to preserve with a Plan B.

In my case, I feel I am stuck in an endless tug of war. How about a Plan C? As in "Let's C how far you're willing to go to keep me?"

<small>[ May 28, 2004, 01:37 PM: Message edited by: DefiniteMaybe ]</small>

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That would be me.I am in the middle ground,over Plan A,too spent to continue in Plan B anymore,Plan D IS around the corner,so I guess I am in Plan C for CRAZY.

I feel like I am losing my sanity a little bit each day that I have to ponder which decision to make: continue being married but in PAIN with my soul dying from the abhorrent affects of the continued adultery or get a D.

Gee,I love being in this position.! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" />

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#1141129 05/28/04 01:46 PM
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Yes, there is a plan C for conflict. It is the BS having angry outbursts because of how unfair it was that the WS had an A.

Doesn't work. There is no remorse as a result of Plan C, but it does bring you closer to Plan D.
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#1141130 05/28/04 01:47 PM
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Ah yes. Plan C for Crazy. It is crazy-making, the choices we are often left with.

Maybe that's what it is. Plan C for Choices Remaining Just Suck.

#1141131 05/28/04 01:52 PM
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And a further vote for Plan C for Conflict.

In my case, that would be where I've been for the last three years. As in "I only get my needs met when there's Conflict."

Any more suggestions?

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Yes, one suggestion, but first a question.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by DefiniteMaybe:
<strong> Plan A is supposedly "See how far I'm willing to go and how much I'm willing to do to keep you;"</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Hopefully, you don't REALLY think this is Plan A, right?

Or were you just venting? If so, it was a good one!

<small>[ May 28, 2004, 02:09 PM: Message edited by: worthatry ]</small>

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To my understanding, Plan C is the same as Plan B in practice, but there is no wish for reconciliation. Just silence.

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Plus there almost has to be other people out there who are too exhausted and unmotivated for Plan A, aren't sure they're ready for Plan D, but are so lovebusted, they feel like there's no love left to preserve with a Plan B.

Wow, you've just defined me, too!

Maybe "C" stands for Countdown, as in "This is the countdown to a decision of some kind, because I can't go on like this forever."

Or maybe just stands for Continue in limbo until something gives...

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Dang...my attempt at humor sounded a bit callous which would be the total opposite of how I wished to convey it. Therefore, I shall edit the post in hopes that my message won't be misconstrued.

<small>[ May 31, 2004, 07:29 AM: Message edited by: GeezLouise ]</small>


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