Divorce and New Beginnings (Or Lack Thereof)

So here I am, newly divorced after ten years of marriage. It's been a rollercoaster, but the real shocker is how my ex-husband's friend swooped in like a white knight with his own twist on discipline for us both, yes, we're adults playing this game now, no looking back at any pre-18 nonsense. I'll spare you the soap opera details and just say it involved some pretty heavy emotional manipulation from him to convince me he could be what I needed after being alone. And, let's face it, when you're down in the dumps after a divorce, anything feels better than your own pity party. We ended up at this cozy cabin for a weekend getaway. He has this thing where we do