LN thanks for the wonderful thread. I always learn and understand more when I read someone else's situation too and yours has helped.
I too have re-establised relationships with friends and family that have been dormant for years.
I hope you can continue your hard-earned changes. From what I am learning, that is the true benefit for the LBS. We get to detach, GAL, and change our lives without feeling guilty for shutting out our spouse or changing our family.
Just the other day I spoke to a friend that is about 20yrs older than me. I told him what is going on and he told me the story of his first marriage. His story mirrored mine so much and I could still see the pain in his eyes.
The good news is that after some time he found a wonderful new wife and is enjoying life. He reassured me that I am "good people" and I left him feeling so good and confident.


BD OM EA 9/2013
ICAYBDNLY 10/2013
I Move out 1/2014
Separation draft sent 5/2014
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