Women (not to be sexist) make their minds up and that is it, no turning back.
I've heard this same statement many times. I think the reasoning behind it is, by the time the W has finally decided to leave, she has spent months if not years contemplating her decision. So the H is already behind in the situation.
I've had friends and family both tell me that I should just let it go and move on with my life. I find this unacceptable. My life, as I see it, includes not just myself and my kids, but my W too. It doesn't matter if we get a D or not, my W will also be "my life". I didn't dedicated the last 20 years to year to give up just because she's in a fog or has given up herself.
The day may come that my W may not matter as much to me as she once did and if it does, then I will make whatever decision I have to at that time. Fortunately, I am not faced with that decision today, so I continue to fight for my family, my W, my M, and my life
Me36, W38 S12, S3 T20, M4 Bomb dropped 8/18/11 Moved out 8/18/11 Filed for D 10/20/11 OM Confirmed 11/5/11