Orchid,

My heart goes out to you. I know you feel like you're a wreck right now, but I know for a fact your inner strength will surprise even you throughout this ordeal - no matter what the outcome.

If you're looking for another book suggestion, I recommend Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. I read it during the early stages of my marriage turmoil (and again later on) and it helped me so much. It's one woman's memoir of a year of traveling after the breakup of her marriage. A lot of people seem to think she's self-absorbed, but it's a journey of self-discovery, so I think self-absorption is kinda necessary. It was necessary for me to focus on me and it's what got me through last year.

Hang in there, kiddo. You're going to be just fine.


M: 37
H: 36
Married: Aug 13, 2004
Decision to Divorce: July 20, 2008
Reconciled: September 2008
Current: Ambivalence