Talked to my counselor. She basically agreed that I should continue to try to take the high road with H...especially before the holidays. If I confront him now, what's the point if I am not going to kick him out of the house until January. I think once H is home and we are with the kids...it does get easier.

We will probably be home just as a family on Christmas and then we are going skiing for a couple days. I think that'll be a chance for us to have fun as a family...although there's always a certain dose of stress that comes along with taking the family on a trip like that.

I guess I just need to continue taking things one day at a time. My counselor said I sound really strong...so that's good. She also thought my little fling was a good confidence booster...not that she's recommending getting into a crazy new relationship.

I agree, Abbey, I feel like I'm at a crossroads. I dread a split and everything it means for the kids, our families, etc...and I do think we could work on our marriage. However, I've lost a lot of respect for H.


M 44, H 46
D11, D9, D5
Married 12 years
PA confirmed 9/2011
I filed 3/2012
H moved out 7/2012