Last evening I went to my Divorce Care meeting and for the first 15 minutes it was just me and the pastor/facilitator. I was grateful that I had a chance to talk with him one on one since he usually rushes things along and doesn't linger (I guess D takes its toll on everyone!).
After DC I went home to tuck in the boys for the night and told my wife, see you around. Then I left for my temporary digs at a friends house. While I was still in the driveway I sent a text to my W letting her know that I'd be by in the morning to take S9 to the school bus stop.
Here is the exchange:
M: I'll be by in the morning to take S9 to the bus stop.
W: U moved out? W: Do they know?
M: WE told them yesterday. I talked to S13 b4 I left.
W: I didn't realize it was set. I'm very very sorry and I hope eventually you won't hate me. I'm so sorry.
waited 20 minutes to respond......
M: I don't hate you. Don't you understand that?
W: I've hurt you terribly and I hate myself for doing that. Thank you for giving me the space I need.
I did not reply to her final text.
What the heck is running through the mind of the WAW?
I go dark or very dim starting today!
Me51 W53 S17 S14 M22 T25 Bomb-9/11; A-11/11; I move out 11/11
It's easy to find our bottom, it is our top that requires cultivation.
Every rough spot adds to our emotional constitution. -Barney Fife