I spent Easter at my family/ my parent's house. My 3 kids who were in-town spent Easter with my W's side of the family (at one of my sister-in-laws).
After the brunch, I sat down with my older brother. I understand he loves me, and doesn't want to see me in pain. I get this. But he pounded me telling me several times it's time for me to file for divorce.
I explained that I am not ready to file today. I am focusing my life on me right now. But I complained that W and I are having a dispute over taxes, filing separately we lose our earned-income-credit. He tells me again - "y'know, if you were divorced you wouldn't have this problem." I told him "thank you Captain Obvious."
Besides this exchange, I was rocking the PMA. I shared a story about an interesting case that I was in court for last week, and it caught everyone's interest. I felt more confidence and attitude, and it shown thru to the rest of my family.
I spoke with sister-in-law this morning, as I am doing some legal work for her - and I had some good news to share with her on her file. She said she missed me being there with my family for Easter. I was caught off-guard. I didn't know how to respond, so I let her comment pass without commenting on it.
