Thanks, Mimi, for your kind words. I don't feel like I am handling this well at all (though I haven't cut off H's private parts or run him over with my SUV, so I guess there's that), but as Bug has pointed out, I have a harsh judge in my head. So maybe I am doing better than I thought.
I read the reviews for the book you mentioned (as well as the author's NYT essay) a while back, and I wasn't sure I would enjoy it. However, if you say it's good, I'll add it to my homework list!
me: 44 XH: 42 M 11 years D10 and S8 Bomb drop 9/27/13 D final 7/1/14
I don't feel like I am handling this well at all (though I haven't cut off H's private parts or run him over with my SUV, so I guess there's that), but as Bug has pointed out, I have a harsh judge in my head. So maybe I am doing better than I thought.