And the beat goes on..!

[littleGTO]

Thanks, SP! I mostly do feel stronger these days. And, even though we just filed yesterday I've barely thought about it at all today...at least not in a I-can't-believe-this-is-happening sort of way.

It feels like the necessary step I needed to move one more step forward into my new life.

I actually have a close friend that is on the verge of separating from his wife...they have been living in limbo in a similar timeline as I've gone through and his sitch is similar to mine in a lot of ways.

I think he's a little jealous at where I am at since he feels he's waited and waited and waited (all the while DBing, mind you) for things to turn around. They've been living in an "in-house separation" mode for quite a while and he is at the end of his rope allowing her to live in an "open relationship" all the while pretending to family and friends that things are rosy.

I am so glad to be where I am...also because it allows me to help him as a person who's been there and knows pretty much what he's going through.

And, all I can say to the newbies on here is do what you need to do to maintain your sanity, to take care of yourself physically and emotionally as much as possible, and find yourself a support network (I guess you already have if you are here!) and know that someday things WILL get better!