Yep - that is the plan.

The hard thing is that much of my family never had to deal with the manipulative depressed side of my ex. She was able to function pretty well at get togethers, but then WHAMO! You can only keep that type of emotional enegy caged for so long before it bursts free. That was where I came in.

I will be honest -- I have TOTALLY returned to an anger stage in regards to the ex. I do not want anything bad to happen to her, but it is fair to say that I do despise her. ....and honestly -- that is fine with me. It is not an all consuming anger (like last time). More of a natural state.

I will see my step mom again today. I may bring it up. I am sure she was shocked by my reaction last night. I figure tell her that I was caught off guard, but also happy that she did get to see how much pent up emotional anger I have toward the ex.