You sound like you have things really well under control.

Congratualtions on taking charge of your drinking. Even if it wasn't an issue, you now have something you can point to if the divorce process gets nasty that says this is not a problem, even if it never was a problem. You might also talk to your attorney to see if an anger management course would help position you should the divorce process get nasty. One of my greatest fears is that I like to collect old firearms and have a fair collection. If my wife wanted to get nasty and lie about me, I could find myself with our crazy laws loosing my right to own any firearms, even though I have never done anything against the law. Nasty divorces sometimes result in people doing evil things just to hurt the other person. Unfortunately, the courts really aren't always interested in justice. Be careful.

I am glad that you are also getting a life, and the life you are getting includes your kids.

As to the past, it is the past. I know that the problems in my R were partly due to me and partly due to my wife. While you were betrayed, remember that she will put a different spin on things and feel that you forced her into do the unthinkable. While it isn't true, it could be the way she views things.

Again, it sounds like you have the bases covered and are not communicating with your attorney.

Good luck to you and your two young children.

Remember that as hard as this is on you, it has be be devistating on them. You at least have sufficient life experience to place this in context of what has happened to people you know. Your children don't have that and will be worried.

With your attitude you will come out of this.

Last edited by Young at Heart; 12/29/09 12:32 AM.

>43 years of marriage--My wife and I are now closer than we have been in decades. I believe that my SSM is over.