The Wifey, Thank you for adding me to your prayers. I will do the same for you. I am trying right now to re-awaken the spiritual person inside me. Luckily, my sister is a devout christian with the perfect combination of compassion and common sense. She is helping quite a bit.
As for a hell I don't want, but certainly deserve, that's me. Yes, my marriage should be on the posters for what not to do. This book is certainly me, and I hope I will be one of the success stories.
Her birthday is next Friday. I asked her out several weeks ago, and she said she'd think about it. I know by now she's probably making plans with friends, etc... but I'm going to ask her out on Thursday. Also Friday is the day she's planning on filing. My therapist recommends almost the exact same thing you did. Ask for more time for me to be ready to handle it.
I have neglected her for far too long, and I'm sorry it took this to wake me up. I just wish at some point she'd have actually told me how bad it is. I know in her way she tried, but it didn't work, and neither of us changed our ways.
I pray for all of us in this situation.
abgiles
H - 38 W - 37 Married 9/17/05 Sep 6/21/08 Filing for D 7/25/08 Only a month from filing to done in my state.