Originally Posted By: BklynMom
Purg said
" I will not hesitate to tell him that he is being selfish if he moves out and that our kids' needs must come before his. I know that statement goes against DB, but it's for the benefit of the boys so I have no problem breaking a rule."

Dont do what you say you will do. Dont call him selfish. He needs to see that you have changed especially in the toughest sitch. That you can keep calm even when things are rocky.
I dont think keeping him in the house till he leaves will benefit your kids. If you force H to stay I think he wont stay in the M. If you dont fight him you have a better chance to save the M and that will benefit your kids more.


Wow. I really needed that. When I read back over my previous post, I cringed. I said that in a state of anger- and I really meant it.... but you bring up some good points, and I know that shouldn't fight him on any decision he wants to make right now. Thanks for giving me a reality check smile

LB and Bkln- I am meeting with a lawyer, hopefully sometime this week or next.

labug- you said that it seemed too easy... that's what really suxx about this!! He and I are on the same page for almost every detail- even though we had never really discussed these topics before. It just reminds me that we are a lot more alike, than not... which rips my heart out as we discuss splitting up. I am lucky that H isn't trying to screw me out of anything that I may need, in fact, he's wants to do more than the law requires:
example: he will pay [our current calculated] alimony and child support until the kids are 18, regardless of how much I make in any job I get (instead of dropping alimony at [1/2 our marriage year]. ALSO, he will pay 50% of my new health insurance until the kids are 18 (since I'm being forced out of my military insurance)... these may not be the biggest examples of 'good guy' behavior, but these are things that he didn't *have* to do and put in there before showing them to me... and it makes me love him more frown

These next week are going to have me run the gamut of emotions:
Sunday would have been our 7 year anniversary (sad)
Wednesday is my S 6th b-day, his party is the following Saturday (happy)
Friday I have 6 hours of testing at the hospital- I get to be radioactive for a few hours! (nervous/scared)


M-31, H-31
T-9, M-7
S-6, s-20mth
sep 8/1/11
ILYNILWY 11/29/11
Creating separation papers.
Discover H has feelings for BFF, she does too 1/11/12
H moves out 1.20.12