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This thread title is in reference to my Mid-Life Crisis, Walk Away soon to be X wife as she adjusts to the new life she has chosen.


Link to my previous thread for those following along http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2170390&page=1


Me 46 W 43
M 17
S 14
D 11
ILYB 9/2010
EA began July/August 2010 ?
PA began Nov/Dec 2010 ?
I began DB in Jan 2011
I filed 7/12/11
Kids and I moved out 7/30/11
I'm in it for the kids and me.
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Just a quick update to get the ball rolling:
My S14 talked me into taking him and his buddy camping this weekend. It's going to be a scorcher but that's OK since it's important to S14 to spend some time with his friend before we move out of town and into my parents house. I mentioned it to my wife and said that maybe I should leave D11 at home in the nice air-conditioned house because sometimes she doesn't like the extreme heat. My W's response: "I have plans this weekend so you are going to have to take her with you".
My response to my W was "OK". It's not a big deal to me really, I'll just make sure D11 spends a lot of time swimming and drinks a lot of water.


Me 46 W 43
M 17
S 14
D 11
ILYB 9/2010
EA began July/August 2010 ?
PA began Nov/Dec 2010 ?
I began DB in Jan 2011
I filed 7/12/11
Kids and I moved out 7/30/11
I'm in it for the kids and me.
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boom, perhaps a formal parenting agreement would avoid these issues in the future.


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Agreed. I just got a letter in the mail from the court with my scheduled appointment for my info session. In N J the written parenting agreement is mandatory. My W is aware of this and will mostly squeeze in all the fun time she can.


Me 46 W 43
M 17
S 14
D 11
ILYB 9/2010
EA began July/August 2010 ?
PA began Nov/Dec 2010 ?
I began DB in Jan 2011
I filed 7/12/11
Kids and I moved out 7/30/11
I'm in it for the kids and me.
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It's Sunday morning @ 6:30 and i'm sitting by the lake with just a dog and all the woodland critters. Kids are still sleeping in the camper. At times like this my mind used to wander to my sitch and I'd think about my w and wonder where she was and what she was up to and i'd get pretty low. I still think about her, but now i don't let it get to me. I think about her less every day which is sad since we were together for almost 20 years, but i'm ready to move on.


Me 46 W 43
M 17
S 14
D 11
ILYB 9/2010
EA began July/August 2010 ?
PA began Nov/Dec 2010 ?
I began DB in Jan 2011
I filed 7/12/11
Kids and I moved out 7/30/11
I'm in it for the kids and me.
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Just got a text from w: "have a great day!!
She must be in a good mood as she is getting ready to head to Baltimore to see an oriels game. She is actually a Phillies fan but i guess she always wanted to see the ball park in Baltimore. I was never a baseball fan so we didn't have that in common, but OM is a fan so I assume he is taking her today. I didn't ask who she was going with.

One question I have for the forum: should I even respond to her text? She will text me a few times per day and say things like this"have a great day", "tell the kids to have fun", "drink lots of water"... I just wonder if i should ignore her or be friendly and respond.


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D 11
ILYB 9/2010
EA began July/August 2010 ?
PA began Nov/Dec 2010 ?
I began DB in Jan 2011
I filed 7/12/11
Kids and I moved out 7/30/11
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Both. Ignore them for awhile (like until tonite), and then respond friendly:

"Sorry, just saw these -- been a busy day! Kids are fine. Travel safe. -- bboom"


M57 W 57; D30 D28 S24 S20 GD7 GD2 GD1 GD5m GD1m
BD 5/07; W's affair 5/07-8/07

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Originally Posted By: Starsky309
Both. Ignore them for awhile (like until tonite), and then respond friendly:

"Sorry, just saw these -- been a busy day! Kids are fine. Travel safe. -- bboom"


Unless she specifically asks about the safety of the kids I am questioning the point of replying at all.


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Originally Posted By: Starsky309
Both. Ignore them for awhile (like until tonite), and then respond friendly:

"Sorry, just saw these -- been a busy day! Kids are fine. Travel safe. -- bboom"


Unless she specifically asks about the safety of the kids I am questioning the point of replying at all.


AGREE.


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Thanks. I chose to ignore her texts. She sent me another one later with a picture of camden yards in Baltimore. I guess she thought I would enjoy it. She just sent me a text telling me she would be staying over in Baltimore tonight a d she would be home tomorrow afternoon. I guess I'll be going into work late after i drop D11at school and I'll need to find someone to pick her up after school and watch her until Im done. This is just more of the same from my w.
I don't think I'll be responding to her texts.


Me 46 W 43
M 17
S 14
D 11
ILYB 9/2010
EA began July/August 2010 ?
PA began Nov/Dec 2010 ?
I began DB in Jan 2011
I filed 7/12/11
Kids and I moved out 7/30/11
I'm in it for the kids and me.
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