New version of the settlement is I keep the house, W is knocking down her request for support a little. Idea is that I can afford to keep the boys in the house and W can't. So, I guess they would primarily be living with me.
W suggests we trade places - I move back into the house, she moves into the apartment.
I've told her that I have some enthusiasm for this plan. She'd take all the mutual funds / stocks, and some of my 401k, for me to buy her out.
Haven't been sleeping well this week, it's weird how after months this continues to hit you. Oh yeah, there is no wife to go home to... work demands are creeping up on me again, and where before I'd at least try to have some boundaries because of W's expectations, that's not a reason anymore.
W is going away this weekend, which brings back all those feelings of distrust, hurt, anger, etc. but honestly I can see that it's not my business anymore.
The idea of thinking of myself as a single person, a single parent, is starting to seep through. Strange and sad.
I'm talking to more and more old friends on the phone, so that's good I guess - but nothing really fills it in.
