Hey listen Orich - I feel like I started this whole thing yesterday and for that I apologize. My intentions are just for you bro. You and I are very similar. I know the emotions that go along with receiving that letter. I just felt that when I read your post about her friend helping her along that everything fell into place. And that letter was her way to get you to make this easy on her. But I have done a tremendous amount of lurking here and it's such a pattern and script. And reading your posts yesterday, I just felt you softening and taking a lot of the blame which says so much about your character. It is such a difficult process, but unfortunately you have to start thinking like a businessman if your W starts to make the legal process happen. Separate your emotions from that process. Please.
You do need to protect yourself. As hard as that feels right now, as the man in the house - you could get hurt here. So please, just take that for what its worth. I'm not telling you to start trouble with her - just take the steps necessary (behind the scenes if you have to) to make sure you are protected. But as FaithfulH has so aptly put it - let her do all the leg work - this is her decision - just make sure you're prepared if she actually follows through.
I also felt that it was important that you recognize that the OM is a real possibility. I actually think it's better you know that now than later on, like I am still finding out in my sitch. Better to know everything and get through it once, than to keep getting blindsided. I am not saying your W definitely has an OM - just seems like it's very possible from what you have told us. So please understand - there is nothing but the best intentions here from one dedicated family man to another. Hang in there bro - you will make it through this no matter which way it goes - you are a great person with integrity. And you have an all-star cast here to support you. Take the info and decide what fits for you.
If you are in the alt uni and need to talk bro - look me up - I can be found through many here.. We're very similar.
Strength and Honor, always.
Mules
M 43 W 44 M 17 T 22 S16,12,9 Bomb 2/05/08 I served her 1/06/09 S'd 3/15/09 D'd 12/21/09
"Tough times don't last, tough people do." --My Dad to me years ago, me to my boys now.