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[Not Quitting]

So today is the day H is moving into spare bedroom of the older couple he sees as surrogate parents. He doesn't want S13 at the house when he actually leaves, so we're off to the drive-in tonight. Have to admit I'm not sure I want to be there anyway - this is what he wants, not me. He's hinted that they've given him some advice on what he needs to do to make the M work - hopefully he's got enough respect for them to actually listen to what they have to say - they've been married for decades and are old school - you know, "fix it, not throw it out". In their opinion, only abuse is a reasonable cause for walking away from M without trying everything possible.

H took the three of us out for dinner last night and has kept S13 up late for two nights so they can have some time together - maybe should have thought of that before announcing he's moving out. Good thing school is almost finished so it doesn't matter if S13 is tired in the mornings. He keeps trying to reassure S13 that the move out is only temporary, that we are working on fixing things and staying together. Not sure if he's convinced, but I do know he's hurting, scared that he's gonna lose his dad.

DR book arrived yesterday - it's hidden away from H's sight until after he moves out then I'm going to sit and read it. DB should be here in the next day or two. They're both very popular at the library and I've had to wait for them to come available. If I find they're really helpful I'll probably go and buy my own copies, but borrowed ones it is for now. Got to save every penny.

A comment made by H implies that OW is not the option he once thought - got a text from her the other night and his comment was "for f*%k sake" and he switched the phone off. Maybe a step in the right direction if he continues like that. A mutual friend has implied that OW has become demanding and knowing H that will definitely not go down at all well - he doesn't like being given orders. Not going to read anything into it yet - way too early.