And you're exactly right, you'll never be able to work on your marriage as long as you're still involved/in contact with OM.
From your short post I do have one question. Do you think maybe your 26 year marriage just might have been empty if you've been holding on to the OM for over 30 years? How can you have a fulfilling marriage if you're still hung up on someone from that long ago who by your own admission is unavailable? Dont' you think YOU deserve a true marriage, possibly with the one you've been married to for 26 years?
Hope4us
Me - 49, W 49 S22 & S18 Dday 9/4/07 W claims NC 4/7/08 8/29/09 - Divorce Busted. Lots to work through, but we're going to make it.