You have again stated something that I find hard to convince myself to do. But I will do it.
I have planned a busy weekend for myself. Taking DD to her soccer game tomorrow morn (Sat), then she is going to spend day with W, whilst I go and catch up with some mates at the beach for a few beers.
Then I will go home and pick DD up and take her to sleep over my sisters (which she loves to do, plays with my sis two dogs, stack of her toys are there, own bed etc).
Then I will be going to watch the soccer between Australia and Uruguay in Sydney with friends and go out for a few drinks afterwards on Sat night (wife will probably be with OM).
Then on Sunday, pick DD up at around 9am, take her to the mall, then I have persuaded W to come to the park with DD and myself (for DD)on Sun arvo.
Then I even told her that I felt like cooking a nice meal on Sun night, and she could invite her best friend (who is pro-me and thinks I am wonderful and does not like OM).
Then unwind with DD and poss W and friend (unless W wants to get a last fix of OM on Sun night???)
I will be doing all the things that I used to, and keep being the considerate and kind person that I am regardless of what is happening. My values are in tact and I won't lose sleep thinking about "what ifs", I know I have tried my best.
And hopefully when she hits rock bottom, it will hit her harder seeing that I am the same person she has loved for 17 years.
Also, W best friend is comming to the soccer with me and my friends, she asked W if she could go with me........funny that.
This is her new best friends (from Dec 06) that is only 24, and my W met her and OM at kick boxing during the beginning of her MLC when she surrounded herself with single 20 somethings and did not want to be married anymore.
I hope this is a turning point for me, as I really need to practice what I preach and never bring up a convo about OM again.
AndyV M38 W36 D7 M 13 years Together 17 years W wants D mid Dec 06 (ring off) W wants separation early Jan 07 (she backdated to Oct 06) EA revealed end March 07 (Nov 06 W first meeting with OM) Hallmark moment "I care for you but am no longer in love with you."