Also, I just wanted to point out that I did more than just get my own life together. I also had to clean up the mess Ex-P left. I found out he hadn't been paying utility bills for the two months before he left. He let our homeowners insurance lapse. I had to get things switched over into my name just to keep the lights on.
I had to get the house ready for market myself and meet with the realtor and sign all of the contracts myself.
I had to find and pay someone to maintain the exterior in my absence because I had to move for my new job. I have to find someone to winterize it.
So, his legitimate complaint upon leaving was that he always had to be the 'responsible' one...but when he left, he left without a shred of responsibility. He just vanished and started a new life.
The last and ONLY thing I want from him is RESPECT. He left me with nothing except a stack of bills and still, I imagine in his mind, he thinks I am not worthy of respect.
He literally told me: "I've never respected or valued you." I'm sure he still doesn't.
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