I agree with you, forward, about the abrupt divorces. They probably do hurt the most. I've had a long time to get used to the idea. However, I've also lost all that time, where I could've been having fun, going out with other singles, and just getting on with my life. I kinda did, but it was always in the back of my mind that he might want to reconcile one day. That hope is completely gone. If he came back and wanted that, I would be totally gob-smacked. I wouldn't be able to trust him, and he would have to climb mountains before I would. It wouldn't be worth it to him. It would be easier if he met someone else, who hasn't gone through all this cr*p that he dealt out to me (and secondarily, to the children).
Me:57 H:52 M:28 Got another lawyer last year and filed. D35,S/D twins28,D22 EA4/04 End? Who knows? "Life is like a mirror. Smile at it and it smiles back at you." — Peace Pilgrim