Originally Posted By: lost18
liked the saying "you shouldn't stay together for the kids, you should make it work for the kids!"


^^^^ I like this perspective.

And I think it can apply regardless of what your H (or my W) ultimately decides..... "..... make it work for the kids"

In regards to the name, don't have strong opinion either way about changing or not changing. One question - is it something that needs to be resolved in the near future?


Me-48,W-51
M-22,T-24
S- 18,16,9
Feb-Jul '11 Away from Home, after initial B date
Aug-Dec '11 Back at Home on couch
Dec '11-now Same bedroom, room mates only
Dec '14 W files initial D paperwork