Well Andabelle and Snodderly...I have to say that I am SO glad that I haven't said a thing to him other than my text which I meant only to acknowledge that what I read in the papers and that I would get a lawyer.

I've been reading about mediation verus no mediation...I can do either...but, ......no.........I'm just going to get a lawyer and tell the facts.

This is his idea, he walked out on me etc. etc....

I am upset working on reminding myself that I am not a worthless non human item that can be dismissed.

I know H will loose much more than me....I know I will end up lucky to be rid of a jerk.

I've been reading all day on Virginia divorce laws and I really have to wonder if H has read anything or if the lawyer told him anything.

I guess he didn't tell his lawyer that he walked out on me. I fought very hard against that and have held down the fort, raising the kids by myself ever since.

H has done very little other than pay his share of the bills.

I'll settle down with the thinking....I get like this for the first day or so. I have to get a 'grip' on what's happening around me.

Thanks for staying in touch with me today. I perk up when I hear my email alert for this thread


Sophie

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Me-50
H-38
Married 15 years 8/7/08
D8
S10
S13
H affair 11/04-7/04 maybe longer
H moved out 4/06

7/30/08- present: Reconnecting w/kids,friendly
10/30/08 H signed D papers
11/10/08 D papers filed
11/13/08 D papers served at home