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In his usual dramatic fashion the A claims to be leaving today. He wanted me to pack for him last night. I did not as I have to work today. He has now switched his answering machine off so I don't know whether he has left or not. He's left no forwarding address and I don't know when he starts work or anything. That is his typical "geographic". Normally I would be very upset.
Today I am detached. I must admit this last month of moving out on my own has helped. I've had time to regroup.
I am going to go over there for what I'm not sure. I don't believe he will actually leave till tonight because he has so many loose ends to tie up. I also don't believe he will be gone long.
For once I am not in crisis or on tenderhooks. Yet I still am concerned about him. He's certainly not concerned about me or my monetary status. Last night he expected me to buy dinner for him. He still expects,he still demands. He still really is in this self absorbed bubble.
His friends who have been in the driveway have nowhere else to go so I expect this saga to go through the weekend.