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The sad thing is there are many pyschologists who advocate MLC. In the 2 weeks before I discovered my WH's A, based on articles published by clinical pyschologists and consulting with one for advice, I thought my WH was having a MLC. So did the "expert".

He exhibited all the signs - questioning a life/lifestyle previously happy with, questioning decisions easily made etc. He stated he was lost and the trigger for this was a high blood pressure test (previously always normal)which made him reflect on life.

In the beginning I believed the A was due to a MLC but this was based on "professional advice" not denial. What is even sadder is these professionals advise that you must wait for the A to take it's natural course, don't do anything as it will bond the APs. In my case I initially followed this advice, they were the experts, I didn't know I was enabling the A and allowing it to become entrenched.

It was not until I discovered MB & Dr H that I discovered his behaviour was b/c of an A and he was a text book wayward.

Its a shame MB isn't part of a pre marriage counselling programme couples were required to take prior to their wedding. Given the infidelity statistics, it would certainly save alot of grief for many families.

Interesting my MIL a retired pyschologist does not subscribe to MLC theory, but states a crisis can occur at any point in life. Just like A occur at any age. Maybe the signs/symptoms are similar given Waywards are in crisis of sorts (denying emotions, justification, deception,hardening,destroy)

Its this mindset that is so frustrating, particularly when the BS tries everything to save their marriage. Its hard enough finding the strength to deal with the history rewrite and denigration without having to deal with this mentality. No wonder some BS are scared to expose.