Originally Posted By: labug
Hey Paul, work on realizing and accepting that this M is over. You may at some point have another with her or someone else but the one you were in is over.

I had sort of a mantra when thoughts about what he was doing or not doing would crop up, The marriage is over, I need to live my live accordingly and keep moving forward.

I would also ask myself, What would I be doing differently if the D was official?


hi Bug! I was just going there. She's acting kinda "funny" I can't explain it, but I think she realizes that me (and the kids) aren't waiting around.

I know my marriage is over. I just don't understand why W continues to talk about our separation in temporary terms like "....while we are apart..." ".....we need to be apart for now...." etc. Hedging her bets I guess.

I am just moving forward and making new friends and traditions in my life. I like you mantra. I'll keep it in mind smile

Thanks as always for looking in on me. You have made this journey much easier than I think it would have been otherwise.


me: 47, W:49
M 16.5 years
T 17 years
Three kids - D17,D14, S13
Heart 2 heart about M 11/8/13
Bomb drop 11/29/13
W moved out 12/5/13
I Retained L 2/20/14
D filed 3/17/14