Relocated the family and he dropped the bomb

[MM78]

Back with many updates.

We are legally separated, we have agreed upon everything and the papers are all signed off on the Separation Agreement. He even agreed to alimony for life, regardless of if I remarry. The day after those papers were signed the movers came to the New State and we headed back to my Home State that weekend. I moved into a new apartment with my kids last Monday. The place is coming along, it will be a few more weeks before it's fully furnished. I also joined a gym last night and hope to go tomorrow for the first time.

In other (fun) news, my old male friend just had his divorce finalized 2 weeks ago - his wife cheated on him. So we've been talking, texting, hanging out and having a dinner here and there. It's been nice - nothing serious, I know neither of us is ready for anything, and I also know he doesn't want to remarry someone with kids so anything serious (ever) is out of the question. But it's nice to have someone to talk to and cuddle with who is in the same boat.

However, the past few days it's stunned me how lonely it can be. I am so used to being alone with H working such long hours, that I didn't really expect to feel this isolated. I guess it's the reality of the whole situation and my failed marriage hitting me. I was really in it for life, I thought I had a lifelong partner.

This week OW is off from work and I strongly suspect she is down in H's New State staying in our home there with him. That probably has intensified my lonely feelings.

Thanks for all the support during the summer. Clearly we are heading toward a divorce, but this forum has been a wonderful savior for me through some very difficult days.