Originally Posted By: claire7
This is a really really inspiring thread for me. Even when things seem so "final", when it seems like there is only one road forward, things can still change.

I do have lots of questions about how you "re-enter" a WAS into your family and friends. How do those relationships heal? I feel like even if my H was having second thoughts about ending our M, the thought of having to be around my family ever again will be enough to keep him from reconciling with me. I think he'd be too afraid of facing them and rebuilding their trust. How is that working for you?


Things felt 'final' many, many times. Either my H seemed 100% set on ending things or I felt 'done' but here we are giving things another go so keep your head up.

In my sitch I've been lucky with family, friends and my H. My H has surprised me many times by going with me to family events after BD. He is probably ultra nervous but everyone just sort of pretends like nothing happened and treat him like they usually would even if they would love to pull him aside and give him an earful.

In fact this weekend we are taking a trip and are riding in the car with my folks. My H will be in the front seat with my dad for 3 hours. They were never ultra close but they are men and can usually find something sports-fishing-hunting related to talk about.


BD: Aug 2012
Separated since May 2013
S born Aug 2013
Aug 2013 H agrees to consider 'baby steps toward working things out'
H is/was actively seeing someone?