Sounds like you are doing really well, and You seem to have a good handle of things that are happening around you.
Like you said, the parallels in similar sitches are amazing. The difference between your W's OM and mine is that mine lives 5 minutes away.
But reading your last para in the previous post, it looks like you are doing really well. Keep it up buddy, it will get easier for you with time.
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."