He's picking up the kids tonight for their first night together in the apartment. Yesterday I went to the apartment and dropped off some of his stuff and picked up anything of mine there. I have his winter coats and a few of his shoes here for him to pick up with the kids tonight. Along with it I wrote a short note basically saying that just because I'm clearing his things from the house it doesn't mean he isn't welcome back. That he is welcome back when he's willing, and not pressured, into finding solutions to our problems. Told him that I hope he finds his happy. I meant the letter with all my heart. No manipulating, nothing.
I am definitely going to pull back. I'm here if he wants me, but he's going to have to be the one to come to me. Not only because I should have done this before, but in order for him to be the person I need in my life, he needs to be able to do that. If he can't do it, than I can't be there for him.
Mink, I've said it before, but you're an inspiration. Like you, I will be completely OK if we don't get back together, though it's still the outcome I want and our kids deserve.
Me: 42/H: 37 T: 10 years/M: 8 D9, S8 Bomb: 7.23.07 Separated: 1.20.08 D Final 3.19.09 Affair started in '05, found out parts in 11/07. They married 11.26.09