For me, I initiated the sep then regretted it. But looking back now, I see that my H actually did push me into it because of some emotional and verbal abuse,, so i had no choice but to separate.
Mkultra: you had a choice. Multiple choices, really. What you said there, is revisionist history, similar to what most leavers do, to justify walking out on the marriage. you are looking to deny your responsability for your own actions.
My current status: june 2006. Wife ran out and filed D. Finalized Jan 11, 2010, after 12.5 years M. 3 wonderful sons caught in the middle