Quick new update. I feel like today is the first day of the rest of my life. I can truly say that I feel renewed with the developments in my life lately. I will be starting my new job within the next month. I will be taking S12 to school every day sharing father/son time. I have never had this active a role in my son's lives. New people to meet, new relationships to create, new everything has given me new direction and purpose.

The living situation in my house with separate rooms is growing on me. I feel like I don't have to walk around worried about the next bomb. I have had constructive talks with both my sons about why Mommy and I are no longer in the same room. They took it well. We both participate in Night time tuck in rituals and all family functions together. I feel like I can breathe in my home again.

I have also stopped doing any of W's laundry. The separate BR's have helped that. Our clothes are separate, so if she wants something clean, she can wash it. Baby steps, I know, but steps nonetheless.


Both 40
T-22 M-18
S13
S11

Bomb, ILYBINILWY-7/10/13
EA #1-confirmed 7/10/13, ongoing since 5/13
EA #2-9/13/13

Moved out and Legally Separated 6/14

"Success is a journey, not a destination."