I am so sorry you found yourself here. It is like the whole world thinks that divorce is the answer. Like you, I believe that it is usually not.

It is great that you have a DB coach. Did s/he make any specific suggestions on how to move forward with your STBXW?

I know the scales falling away from the eyes feeling...but I think that often its not about *US* but about our spouses.

You said that your wife is struggling financially and with raising your daughter as a single mom. How can you help them as a friend and not as a STBXH with an agenda? Perhaps doing the right thing is this regard will show your W that you care, that you are not giving up on your family even though she is giving up on your marriage (for now).


Me: 35
Him: 43
Together: 19 1/2 years
1st Bomb (IDLYAM): March 2011
2nd Bomb (OW): April 2011
He abandons home/bills/everything: May 2011
He's bought a new house for OW: September 2011