Clv, There will be those moments where the sadness will set in for whatever reason, for me it is sometimes fixing dinner b/c that is what my wife used to do and did it well. Instead of shying away from the activity, I have tried to pour myself into cooking and trying to cook new things. It gives me a sense of accomplishment when the kids like what I cook and it turns what was a sad moment for me into a happy one.
Congrats on your kids birthday, focus on those things and you are right try not to think about your W is doing or thinking. You are Dbing great and again I think you got a good handle on the sitch.
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