You know, years from now we'll look back at the breakdown of our marriages and wonder if we could've done things differently.
Since BD I have a DB coach, and IC, and of course a L. I instructed my L that I wanted to be very fair, even if it meant being on the side of unfair in STBX's favor. And of course I've been going to church so you could say I have a 4th coach as well.
Point is that EVERY major decision that I've made has been with unanimous support of all three of these professionals. Whether it was when I moved out, to when I separated my finances, to when I stopped returning her texts after she got too nasty, etc.
The benefit to me is that I'll never regret any of the steps I took. I was in over my head. I asked for help. I acknowledged that following my own emotions or trying to control things didn't work for me or my loved ones. And then, with the support of these forums, I walked the difficult road I had to in order to become a better man, father, and future husband.
I know my STBX has made up her mind that I am a villain, and I'm at peace with that. I'm not even debating it or defending myself. I just know that I'll never feel any regret and that I did absolutely the best I could to navigate, grow, and stand strong when STBX wasn't able to.
Keep on keepin' on Matt...
Me:38 XW:38 T:11 years M:8 years Kids: S14, D11, D7 BD/Move out day: 6/17/14, D final Dec 15