I thought I was doing the best thing two weeks ago and left the house, moved all my stuff out, said my goodbyes and everything. Then I got some very good advice here and got my ass back home the next day. It wasn't easy, but I know it's a better thing than starting visitation of our daughter before the divorce is final. The papers are working their way through the state, we are going to a mediator next week to discuss separation of property, etc, but I'm still in the house and helping daughter do homework at night, listening to her read at bedtime, and able to at least try and show my wife that I'm making changes.
I don't know all of your situation, and realize that each one is different, but from one that's been there, done that, and very recently I might add, I'd recommend you stay. If YOU walk away, how is SHE the WAW? One of the things that sealed it for me was that there was no way in hell that for the rest of my 7 yr old daughters life she'd always have to look back and say that her mom and dad weren't getting along so dad walked out on his wife and daughter. This man ain't going down that road.
Please weigh everything before you make any rash decisions. Good luck.
Me:46 Her:40 Daughter:7 She Dropped Bomb:10/7/07 She Filed Papers w/State:10/30/07 I Left Home:11/11/07 I Moved Back In:11/13/07 My Outlook: I want nothing more than a future together and will do whatever it takes. Her Outlook: Been too long coming, I'm done.
