That sounds like it was good for both of you Dave. I'm glad it went well.
Just a thought about the babysitter, have you tried some local churches? They're a great resource, and that's how we found our first one when we moved here.
I'd love to ask my STBXW to go, but I have no idea how to bring it up to her. She refused to continue MC, and I think she would see it as an attempt to reconcile. Which it would be of course.
Get some rest, you deserve it.
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