Well.........your intended email has 2 messages in it - 1 was about setting the legal/mediation people aside and you two trying to work stuff out, the 2nd (the main part) was saying I still love you and want us to work things out.

I think its good you didn't send the email.

IMO I think look at what is doable right now - you're trying to work at being friends? And I think from memory your W has made some nods in that direction - thinking back to meal etc.

How about thanking her for making a start on the schedule and that there's some good ideas in it but there are a couple of things you'd like to talk to her about, that last time it took a load of money to get sorted so how about you 2 getting together to look over it to see if its possible to work something out between you. Simple as that. I think it would be good to show her that you can co-operate and get on without the pressure of your R becoming subject for discussion.

Just ideas...

Best - GFI


Me: 40ish
W: 40ish
Together: 20 ish years
Married: 10ish Years