I did speak with my L cousin this morning.

X is pushing because his apt is up in May. So not my problem.

So it will come to court. And this pain is so horrible.

Some woman walks into town; takes everything I, and we had created over 20 years...my house, my partner, my place in town, now all my $ which I will need to fight this.

What did I did wrong? I let him go. I gave no pressure. And this affair is not an affair--it is his new life with a new partner.

And I get to start over.

Do I get the hell out of this small town? admit defeat and see what life holds for me elsewhere? But then he and she win. I leave town with my tail between my legs. Ashamed and abandoned. Unwanted and unloved.

Rocked, Pearl--while I am so happy for the turn around in your sitch, it also kills me. I feel I did the same as you--but I guess my partner isn't as good a soul as yours. Or there were too many years of silence between us to mend.

As soon as I can stop crying I will call another, local lawyer and get my ducks lined up.


Me: 44
Him: 42
Together: 23 years; never married
Bomb: August 1, 2009
Affair since May 2009
Walk away; no conversation; no process