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[Big Bruce]

Bonsoir,
After much hesitation, here's the bomb email.(June 2012)

Dear Bruce,

This is a difficult, yet important email for me to write.

Our marriage has not been an easy one. We disagree strongly on key issues, notably in the areas of finances, child-rearing and the importance of family in terms of priority level. These fundamental differences between us have made it impossible for me to consider a fulfilling, long-term future with you. In truth, I believe continuing our relationship will only result in increased frustration and disagreements for both of us.

After much consideration and legal advice, I have decided to separate from you, effective immediately. I intend to seek divorce after a one-year separation period.

While you have received permission from the government of Canada to immigrate, I believe for your sake that is best for you to remain in France, close to the sea and mountains you love, close to the comfort of your family.

I am willing to explain the situation to XXX to save you the embarrassment of why you are no longer coming to YYY.

I will not seek to any part of our joint assets in France, nor maintenance payments.

I would like for you and Bruce André to maintain a positive relationship and to keep in contact through phone, Skype and the exchange of pictures.

I am deeply saddened that our relationship has deteriorated. For the sake of our son, I hope we can maintain a cordial relationship.

Given the time difference and the emotional difficulty of this topic, I would ask that you respond by email.

There isn't more information in this email than what I already disclosed. Besides, all the things that happened in the meantime changed the situation. Like, I arrived and am here now, I don't spend extravagant money on me anymore, and I said she and our my son were my priority number 1. Now, there's the lawyers thing too..

All your posts are so good, I recopied them by hand on my Learning journal. And my thoughts on my Thoughts journal are all around these new truths I discover each day. How could I not see these things before is a mistery.

Bonne soirée,
B.