How to start from scratch in 12 Mos Separation ?

[SingleDad]

Thanks for your support Lacey.

I am trying to Get a Life, but it is a challenge. I think so much about missing my daughter. My W has D2 all week as her brother's family is in town. I will not see D2 until Labor Day. 2 days down 5 to go - this is so hard. I do not want this broken up family - but now I'm learned that I can't discuss it with W during separation.

I call each night to say goodnight to D2 on W's cell (only way). W says Hi, no more than 5 seconds and passes the phone to D2 - talk with D2 for generally a minute and that's it until the next night. Easier when I have D2 3 overnights per week - this week long vacation with no seeing D is so hard.

Bookstore Mon night, Run Tues night - then read books and watch Democratic convention - nice distraction.

Neighbor is going through divorce as well with 3 young kids, her H has GF and her H is hiding money destroyed credit etc - we commisurate occassionally - her divorce is miserable compared to mine. She has mentioned dating several times - but I do not want to get tangled in that web.

Hard to simply Get a Life, when I keep thinking about the past and wanting family back. I keep hoping my W sees that I am a much better loving father - I am happy about one thing this situation has opened my eyes to what was going wrong and I am a much better father... and could be a much better husband if she just let me - I am hoping for simply a chance to be friends, and then who knows... She is not letting even that happen yet.

So many threads on this site - I want to read more of them - but so hard to stay current on people's situations... Does seem that there are a number of reconciliations... Seems the DR does help.