Possible email response to H

H
I am sure the girls would be thrilled to see you this weekend if you decide to come back. We have no plans so they can certainly stay at your place. Lucy would be so happy.

Thank you for forgiving me and recognizing my changes. I know what I did hurt you very badly, but it was unintentional. I had a personality disorder that unfortunately came up when I was under stress. I thank you for getting me to look at this issue and wish I had proper treatment earlier.

As I hope you see, I am now addressing this issue. You once asked is there is checklist for my recovery-there is!

I also thank you for offering a vacation. I think a 3 day weekend would be a perfect break for me. Right now the I feel very attached to the girls and they to me that I don’t want to leave for more than a couple of days. But I would totally love a few days in Vermont to snowboard. I have done a lot of research on affect on children. One of the problems are children blame themselves and have a sense of abandonment. I don't think it would be good for Lucy and Ava at this age if I left for an extended period. I do think a 3 day weekend should be ok. Of course as they grow older there should be extended vacation time

I know you will always be the best father you can be to our girls. I also know we are both suffering though this. I understand you will do everything you can and want everything to be as normal as possible. I realize now that life will not be the same for D3 and D1. That is the reality. While you say I am amazing whatever my feelings, it is my obligation to them to minimize the harm. I will try my best and I know you will too.

Finally, perhaps when you get back we should meet and talk. Both as to our futures but also for some closure. Perhaps I should have seen it coming but this did happen very suddenly for me. I am much better prepared to talk about it then I was In August.

Your friend,
W
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Let me know what you guys think


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M 39
H 35
D5,D4
M 4
T 9
ILYBNILWY 5/18/11
Left 7/11/11
Divorced 12/1/13