Oh wow...I thought I might be the only one whose X was calling with relationship details. And I, like some sort of masochist, I listen. He asks for advice, I give it. It's weird. Maybe because it doesn't directly involve me I'm able to look at it objectively? Or I like being a fly on their wall? Maybe it's from time spent here that I can see a lot of our situations reflected there...

I really don't know what to do about the name change thing. It's in the decree that I'm going back to my maiden name, but I haven't done anything about it yet. What exactly am I supposed to do about it? Can I change my mind after it's in the decree or is it final? I was just thinking that I don't want my kids with one name and me with another. I suppose there must be a government agency I can call...like that would help, ha ha.


I'm not an expert, but I've been there. And I survived.