Just a small update - I guess the Hawaii trip did help. When I asked him this morning how his trip was he ignored me twice and then when I asked again later, he said he didn't feel like talking to me about it.

I took Mr Bond's advice and said, "Well, if you want things to go well, you need to show me a little more respect than that." To which H replied, "I don't want things to go well. You broke faith with me horribly two times. This is what you get." (note that he had been saying he just wanted a peaceful divorce). At which point, I said goodbye and walked out of the house.

Shockingly, I received an email from him a few hours later apologizing for him being a bad husband and for all the hurt and pain he had caused me. He said he could see the hurt and pain on my face in therapy and it made him realize he needed to own his behavior in the M.

I haven't replied yet. Want to make him squirm a little bit. When I do reply it will be short, genuine and supportive. I've already learned to keep my distance, and I know this is no guarantee of anything.


Me54, H53
M 23, T 25
S20, S18
BD: April 2024
Moved out: August 2024

Love means not giving up on someone even if they've given up on you.

"Being right is the booby prize of life." - Susan Page