"This fire can get fueled by the reality or perception that they have peaked in their career. The OW is almost always someone in the workplace they speak with about their concerns, unhappiness, and fears. The OW "understands them" and they find they are meant for each other. This is the EA or Emotional Affair preceeding the deed and the PA. Now things are in full blown MLC land. The drugs kick in and the addiction takes hold. Like drugs, cold turkey must eventually be part of the validated and verified cure or you are all spinning your wheels on an ice rink"

I just began reading this entire thread, and came across this paragraph. This is exactlywhat my husband did. He was facing medical discharge by the end of this year. We were gearing up for our retirement. What can you do?


ME: 54
Him: 51
M: 20 years T: 21 years
OW/New wife: 36
Sons & Daughters: 7 (ages 24-36)
Bomb: March 4, 2010
He Filed: April 28, 2010
I Contested: May 1, 2010
Standing Down: 11/24/10
Divorced : 05/04/2011