When my W started talking about divorce, I did not fight it, but I made it clear she wanted it and I didn't. I agreed with my C that I needed to put the full burden of the decision on her.
This has been my approach to this point. I am letting her take the lead, and making it her responsibility.
I agree with Dumped that if I ask for the D, it gives W the justification she is seeking.
I am concerned that W is moving forward with the game plan because is gives her something to focus on and is seen as the way out of her confusion. How sad would that be?
H 51, W 46 no kids T 22 years M 17 years ILBNILWY 2/10 1st D talk 6/10 partial recovery W files D 5/11 long distance separation 8/11 moving forward on D 10/11 legal separation complete 1/2012