You know, I don't think the walk aways really get how many people they affect by their actions. Not just us LBS, but so many more. Even my poor dog is devastated that " daddy" no longer comes home.
Whenever I get a chance I make it clear that I did not want my marriage to end and never wanted and still don't want a divorce. I really don't care how that makes me look to his "friends". They don't truly know me and what happened in our relationship.
One thing that I have learned from all of this turmoil, is that perceptions can differ so much from person to person. I can't change how one person sees things different from how I see it, but I truly try to understand and accept that their reality is different from mine.
Jpeg, I'm sorry that your dreams of peaceful retirement with your H went out the window by his selfish actions.
Di-mond in the rough M-45 H-38 My children S-25 D-23 T 5 M 4 H left April Fools Day 2015