Yep, I agree.. The friends thing makes it all a little more palatable I think. Especially for mutual friends, which H is on the wrong side of. I think it may be justification for them and it must be awful nice to fall back on LBS when you need that support.

Not this chicky. I have added,
I understand
Mhhmm
That must have been difficult
I can see how you would feel that way
That must have been fun!

To my repertoire.

I am happy to open up but not without a move from the other side.

Most helpful in detaching? Little contact ( kids) no personal stuff, getting off of Facebook. Not contacting my long suffering friends with yet another rant lol! Also GAL, someone flirting with me and my D saying " you know, you are really pretty mumma"

Holidays!!!???!! Alcohol is what is getting me through..... smile. Seriously, today I needed a glass of wine and due to divorce diet one is enough! Also doing new things, being totally behind on wrapping etc. and having my friends stand by me without fail. I willed ably shed a few tears on Christmas afternoon when kids go with H to his family's tree, but they are loved. And if I seem okay with it they will be too!