Always and Forever??????

[irishblessings]

So I did respond - for better or worse. I know some may disagree with it - but I felt I had to respond. I tried not to be too emotional or needy. I just have to hold onto my core - it's not popular I know - but this is who I am and what I value. Thank you all for your feedback and support today. Unbelievably grateful!

You need to do what you need to do.

I do not plan on signing a divorce agreement because I have not changed my beliefs about divorce and I do not want our kids to ever believe I gave up on or was not willing to work on our marriage. In my belief system the lack of desire, lack of faith, lack of love or feelings do not constitute valid reasons for breaking what I consider to be sacred vows. Believe me; I have done a lot of soul-searching over the last 9 months. And while I know I have plenty of reasons to end this marriage – I find that I cannot lose my faith and convictions. I know you have said that I am too stubborn and I assume you believe that this is another attempt to control you – but I can’t change what you choose to think about me. In addition to my beliefs, I have been using any extra money I have available on repairing and maintaining the house. With the holidays coming up, I will have a lot of extra expenses. This divorce is not just ending a marriage – there was a family that was created as a result of the marriage – I feel responsible to maintain as much of the structures and traditions that have been important to the kids.

Good luck to you with your move. Feel free to set up a time to collect anything you want.

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