Virginia, I've followed your postings since the day you began to post. You've always had it together and I'm happy that you've gone on w/your life and have discovered that there is life after divorce. You've remained a very positive person throughout it all and managed to find a way to raise your stepchildren and keep your eye on what was important for you. You have been an inspiration to all who have read your postings and will continue to do so.
I'm very grateful for your coming here and posting your update. Yes, they tend to forget a lot of what transpired during their crisis days. I'm only sorry it took him so long to wake up and realize that you were very much the love of his life and the fact that you both were "good" together. He's lost a lot and it's going to take him some to understand that he may not ever get it back.
I understand how you feel, i.e., the anger, etc., because you finally moved on w/your life and here he comes crashing and wanting to reconcile. You've made a new life for yourself and now this. It's true, the lbs ultimately has the final say in whether they reconcile or not.
Definitely encourage the counseling to him and his new wife. Although I don't I don't see them staying together very long now that he's finally awake and seeing the damage he's left behind.
Virginia, you have a wonderful life ahead of you. You have so much to offer the world and I do hope that you'll continue posting. Again, thank you.