That does not sound like the worst possible outcome at all, sorry. How about bitter, fighting lives, children with emotional problems, suicide attempts? How about can't sell the house, foreclosure, bankruptcy? If you look for things to be positive you will find them, and if you define utter devastation as divorce, coparenting, and moving on, then that is what it will be for you. You choose.
Adinva 51, S20, S18 M24 total 6/15/11-12/1/12 From IDLY to H moving out 9/15/15-3/7/17 From negotiating SA to final D at age 50 5/8/17-now: New relationship with an old friend __ Happiness is a warm puppy.