Hi Sandi,

I just returned from the golf course and noticed your post. I agree with you on all of your points. I do the best I can keeping myself occupied so that I don't focus on the R. I don't think anyone on this board keeps themselves as busy as I do. But yes...I am not detached, even when I've convinced myself that I am. I am ready to be the WAS, but Retrouvaille is right around the corner. This is very hard, yet I'm not giving up.

You are very familiar with my situation. What is your take on my W? Is she just hanging around for the sake of the kids? Is she still very confused? Is she trying to open up in her own little way? Is she monitoring my every move? You mentioned that my W "still wants to hang on to me." What makes you believe this way? What should be my strategy over the next two weeks as I wait for Retrouvaille?

Once again, thank you for your advice and encouragement. I can't begin to express how helpful you have been to me.

Kind Regards,
LFH


ME: 38
W: 35
D2.5 and S5
Married 12 years
Separated (same house, different rooms)
INILWYAM by W: 4/16/2009
The day W requested a D: 4/17/2009