I have decided to let the D go through, and to do it as soon as possible. Time to end this thing. If she needs the D to move forward, so be it. She can have it.

I have not given up my shred of hope. But this has to happen to move forward, and my W needs a dose of reality.

H 51, W 46
no kids
T 22 years
M 17 years
ILBNILWY 2/10
1st D talk 6/10
partial recovery
W files D 5/11
long distance separation 8/11
moving forward on D 10/11
legal separation complete 1/2012