JS my W told many about the D. I know exactly the feeling regarding neighbors. Mine act pretty weird when they see me. In fact I think they avoid me and hide. Pretty sad. I think your W did the letter thing to tell herself that there is no going back. That is how I see it. That was a response I got, "we have gone too far, the process is in motion, can't stop the D now". And I don't think you ever stop teaching yourself new lessons. Keep moving forward.
M 53 D 20 Separated 6/22/11 moved out 10/24 Together 26 yrs Married 16 W Filed for D 7/21/11 Served 9/6/11 D final 8/28/12
“Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be.”