Thanks FOBD - it was VERY helpful and insightful. I'm going to print as a reminder for everyday reflection.

One question...did this friend of your ever go thru with the D? I like when he said "Just make yourself look like a positive road to take as she stands there at this "fork in the road of life." She may take your fork or she may not. But, if the option isn't there for her, she will never come home."

It just reaffirms why I feel the strong need to keep the door open for my H, even tho my D is going to happen. People have criticized me for doing this saying why would you do that, he doesn't want you, you need to move on etc. Your friend gave me the educated retort I can use now.

Thanks for this; really.


BITS

M: 48, H: 42 Kids: 0
T: 20 yrs M: 16 yrs. (H's 1st, my 2nd)
WAS/MLC: 12/7/09-I'm not the wife HE deserved
Came home per L: 12/26/09, Left again: 2/6/10
Served: 10/21/10, D FINAL: 6/15/11