Trying to move on

[Cie la vie]

This is the part that is hardest with D. You are still both parents and honestly share the girls. From now until forever, you both will be at the important dates for the girls; birthdays, plays, meets, recitals, graduation, wedding, grandchildren's births, and then it all starts over.

You hit the nail on the head. Permanently teathered by the children. Time will tell how those events will play out. I initially do not anticipate sharing many of these events side by side with the X. I'll need to weigh the effects on the children with those on me and clearly do what is in the best interest of the kids.

The BS my W has put me through regardless of whether or not she is a MLCer or not will make it very difficult for me to stomach her by my side anytime soon.