Originally Posted By: newmama
Idon'tunderstand, hell yes this would be easier without kids! You divide the assets, move the stuff out, grieve and mourn the marriage, and then detach because you never have to see them again.
Not that it's a picnic, but at least one would be starting fresh with a clean slate and no dependents to worry about as one restructures one's life.

Originally Posted By: newmama
Got kids- signing up for a lifetime of seeing the spouse who hurt you and caused you so much pain. Then there are the kids' issues because of it....and all the parenting differences...aiyaiyai!
Ugh. The man who has the least regard for me in the world will be part of my life and a person who I have to collaborate with forever. I find that very hard to stomach.


me: 42 | STBXH: 41 | T: 18 | M: 10 | separation: Jan 3, 2010 | they deserve better: S7 & D4
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