Pleased the kids rallied round for you- see they can do caring and thoughtful.
I am not suprized you H is a little wary, it had been a turn around and a roller coaster (as it is for most of us) at least it will give you time to really absorb your decision and feelings and the longer no contact time you have just to get your feelings under control hopefully the less traumatic the financials will be.
Listen to Jack he's a good man.