Sorry to hear about the latest update. That is very difficult, especially now. I am going through the exact same thing right now.

Your W's lawyer job is to get your W as much as they can from the settlement. Your lawyer's job will be the same. It is strictly adversarial. I think there is a line between DB'ing and leaving yourself defenseless if your W is set on taking you for all your worth.

Do not let your love for her leave you defenseless. I see the drinking issue as problematic in terms of custody battle. I hope that's not the case.

Many people have entered the divorce process and had their significant other stop proceedings at some point before signing. Don't see this as the end of your journey. Keep working on you. Make yourself awesome. Let her see what she'll be missing. You have no idea if things are great for her. You put on a happy face and DB right? What if she is acting as well and secretly this is killing her.

Control what you can, that's you. Let what you can't control go. Have the wisdom to know the difference.


H: 29
WAXW: 30

Bomb Drop- 9/9/13
Negotiated Settlement- 5/9/14
D Final- 5/21/14
XW has breakdown in attorney lobby- 5/30/14