Wife filed for divorce...Is there still hope?

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Hi guys,

It has a been a while. I have been busy with searching for a job, and I believe that some good news will come soon. I have been spending time with the kids too. Lately, I have been sleeping a lot. I guess I needed it. I have been concentrating more and doing great at whatever it is I do. I feel better too. It is great to feel better.

I hope to be closing my apartment harrassment settlement case October 14 of this year. I hope to have a job, a new apartment, a kitty for the kids, and my STBXW fully divorced by the end of the year with court orders for me to be primary parent. I have to keep positive and fight a little longer for me and the kids. I will fight for the kids forever. I plan to always be in their lives at least 50% of the time.

STBXW's mother will be staying with STBXW for 3 months and taking son out of YMCA which I believe is a big mistake. I will bring it up at my hearing on November 2. I do not want her mother taking care of my S when she has bad mouthed me to my D. I will not put up with MIL talking negatively to my kids about me.

I have been trying to put my life in order. It has been a struggle, and it still is, but "I will be okay." I guess it is going to be a battle with the STBXW for years to come, at least until kids are 18 years old.

I am really excited about my life and putting what I cannot control behind and controlling the parts of my life that I am able to.

It is really good to be at a better place. I have setbacks from time to time, but I will do my best when they happen.

I still find I need support here as much as ever, but I have had to focus only on a job and the kids for now.