We had a pretty quiet evening. W got off from work early to run an errand or two so she was home with the kids when I got there. D had volunteered for a church-run Halloween activity so W offered to drop D off then take S to his piano practice and to the church. So I had a couple of quiet hours at home catching up on some paperwork.
Before I left work yesterday, I called my parents to update them on my IC visit yesterday. Mom and Dad are extremely worried that W may have the services of a lawyer based on W's desire for an in-house separation. I told them that it was likely that W's IC suggested this as a way of getting "unstuck" and from all indications (W's calendar and our bank account activity) that W did not have a lawyer but they are insisting that I line someone up. I understand my parents' view that they do not want me to suffer any more and that the kids need to be protected - but the reality that I am aware of does not match their perception. So now I have this in addition to the already large amount of stressors in my life...
But today is another day - I'll try to keep my PMA up and get through the day with a smile and a calm feeling in my heart.
Me 52, STBEX 52 D 17, S 12 M 20 years Em Sep since 2002, Phys Sep Sept 2009
