My W is now in the angry phase. She's ticked at all the changes the divorce will imply. I find it almost incedible that she only now seems to be realizing that divorce means the sale of the house, the sale of the convertible I gave her for her birthday, upheaval in all our lives. It means she will likely have to get a job.

Incredible! If I did not see it with my own eyes I wouldn't believe it. How can she be surprised by this? This is what she has been asking for all along.

The only thing I can do is be firm and empathetic ...
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I am not ok with the unspoken parenting plan we have in place now.

I would like to discuss with you when and how our kids will be alone, and for how long. I am not ok with you unilaterally deciding, without telling me, that Thursday night is a good night to have a 11 yr old babysit a 6 year old for 4 hours, while you are 25 miles away, and while you continue to prevent me from coming to the house. I am here, available. I have repeatedly asked for time with the kids. I am right here. Is it better that they go to sleep with their Dad kissing them goodnight, or is it better that they go to bed with no parent there? Is it better if they wake up with their Dad and have pancakes on a Saturday morning, or is it better that they wake up alone?


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Like you, I'm also sorry that we have to sell the house and the car, and everything in our lives will be disrupted. I'm sorry about the uncertainty. I don't like it either, but this is what divorce is. This is how it works. I don't like it but I support your choice. I know you need to be happy, and I want you to be happy.

> It's not unreasonable for me to go out for a few hours with my one and only close friend in Washington to talk some of this through.

I know! I'm glad you're going out! That's great!! Really! I am glad you have friends. I am glad you have a social life. I am happy that you are doing things you enjoy. Really, Really. You need to have fun! Everyone needs to smile and relax.

You also said you were worried about how I will support the kids. W, That is one worry you can just drop. As long as I walk this earth, I will support my children, you can count on it!



M 43
S14 S13 D11 D7
Divorce final: Jan 2009
Making it up as I go....