Trusting: Thank you for affirming my feelings. I will take your advice and see how I feel in a month. I think that I have stood longer than most would have too. But when I talk to friends about it, they think I've stood for far too long already. At 18 months, I think I still have at least another 6 months to go before I can feel completely guilt-free for filing.

I'm keeping track of where your story is headed. It's so interesting how there's this pattern of them reconnecting during D process or after D has happened. My cousin's W D'd him a few years ago - he was the same age as me at the time (early 30's) with a young child as well. 2 or 3 years after the D, they are now back together.

I'm strangely starting to feel better already. Was even able to concentrate and be productive at work. It hit me hard. But I'm surprised how quickly I am recovering this time. I feel like a nut. Maybe MLC insanity is contagious.