Also it seems like the cat is out of the bag and everyone has heard that we are separated. So I have told the people I felt that I needed to tell. How in the world do you deal with all the family and friends that now know. What do you do?
In my sitch, my W seemed to be shouting our seperation from the rooftops while I kept it as low key as possible. I think at the time that it was a symptom of me not wanting to face the reality that we are seperated. What I have found to be the best way to deal with it is to acknowledge that it's there, it's happening but that I still have hope. Leave it at that. That seems to be the least awkward, at least for me because, with a few close friends as exceptions, I don't think anyone outside of this forum really cares what I'm doing. They don't want to hear about why I want to try or what I hope for, they're just wondering why we're selling the house and my W took a job in a different state. If they're close friends/family they may want to know more and you can share with them if you want. If not, don't.
Me: 32 in OH Wife: 29 in MD Married: 4 years No kids Seperated 14 months
