Yep, we had the talk and I told her the Rob/Puppy script. She has stopped going out after board meeting and the such. The calls and txting slowed down or stopped for a while and now are back up and running. To what extent, I'm not sure but any is too much for me.
I guess I know the answer to my question. I'm sure it looks weak on my part staying and not filing. I want her to be the one to do so and to leave. I guess it's beyond that and in my own hands. I want to be able to tell the kids I never gave up and never stopped fighting. I'm not giving up on them, just facing the reality that my M is over. Something I still haven't done yet.
Pin, the similarity of our sitch's hasn't escaped me. I followed along closely when you were thinking about leaving. I have felt the same. You have decided to stay. I will not be the one to leave my house, either. Filing seems so final. I know that's not neccessarily the case. I don't guess I'll ever know until I find the guts to do it.