Also...the way I look at it is that if you can tell your child you screwed up and then were sorry and did your very very best--and you know that is truthful--then it is worth it to make an effort to save the marriage.
I know I will be able to tell my D that. I don't think my H will. I have serious doubts that my H will approach the level of maturity that you gained.
M: 16 years Bomb 4/07 OW 20s long gone Divorced 11/09 I remarried New Guy Cooperative r w/X regarding D