Spellfire -- definitely welcome more of your input. Glad to find someone in CA too.

How can I stop R talks when DR says I need to acknowledge my wife's feelings? In a sense if I'm acknowledging it would likely be something concerning the R, wouldn't it?

It's a big AMEN on getting a job part. I've been having interviews every week now, which is a great thing...just need to be hired is all.

When it comes to manly jobs/chores though, how can I avoid from being a doormat she can walk all over? Sometimes I just feel like by doing all these things that in my mind show her I care about her, it might just in fact be helping ease herself out of this relationship. So I'm torn - some advice say to let her experience what separation and single life truly means, while some say be there for her. I guess it depends on the situation, and my goals, which I listed a few posts earlier.


M37, S5
M-7y; T-8y
Separated 060410
Wife/son moved 022611
Wife serves d-papers 032011
I filed child custody 042012; obtained custody 070312
Bifurcated 103112