Spoke with DB counselor today - gave her the rundown, and she was pleased with the way it turned out. She also advises letting it be for a while, letting her think things through, giving her non-pressured space. That seems to be the obvious thing to do right now. Saw W yesterday, she was pleasant and again talkative...as I was leaving, she walked me to the door, and before I left I asked her "Everything ok...?" and she said "Yup". I stupidly asked, "You still thinking about it???" and she replied "Yes, I just need a little time..." I immediately realized I was pressuring (What was I thinking?!?!) I said OK, we said a friendly goodnight, and that was that.

Spoke to the kids on the phone tonight, and then W gets on, and we talk a bit about the day - she was talkative, despite making dinner for the kids. We had a friendly conversation for at least several minutes. We agreed on a pickup time (I pick up the kids) tomorrow, and she said she'd have them all ready. She sounded great, and I was surprised at how much she was talking to me.

I hope the good trend keeps going.


Me: 46
W: 46
M: 9.5 yrs
D4, D9
D filed by her 11/3/08
Agrees to try rec at mediation 1/28/09
Says she still wants D in counseling 3/25/09
W and I back in DB counseling (!) 8/20/09
3rd Bomb 9/2/09