Yup, it stands for Rising Above It - IV

[PigPen]

RAI, all that you're going through is par for the course my friend, so let those tears flow. I BAWLED when I got served. For about 45 minutes. Just BAWLED like a squealing newborn baby. Convulsed, snotted, the works.

It's like an injury healing, only each step of the way rips the scab off and shoves a finger in it. As far as I can tell you're doing a great job by coming here an being honest and letting yourself experience the awfulness of it all. Denial is part of the coping strategy too, so any step that further's the course towards full D shatters a bit of that denial.

Each shattering has a new set of emotions, trauma, and tears.

As for telling your co-workers, I'd just be honest and humble. You're not the first person to get a D, and I found when I just came right out and said it I got more support than I ever imagined. People get it. It's awful and their hearts will go out to you. Divorce is not the anomaly it was in the past.

Keep rising above my friend!

PP