Ah, thanks so much Bttrfly, RD and Lou - I really appreciate your kind words and moral support. I had a nice stint at the bookstore today and found out about a new GAL activity from a customer. Apparently, one of the local pubs hosts an Irish music session once a month. It's not just a band playing, it's some musicians who come along - but others are invited to join them if they feel inspired, so it's like a real Irish folk session. I'm definitely going to see who fancies coming along to the next one of those.

Thanks Job for your wisdom (as always!) Can I just ask a question from what you posted above please? Do you think I should touch base with him a little more, given all our circumstances. TBH, I've pretty much stopped initiating at all. We do have contact, maybe once a month or so. Normally that's him updating me about house progress and I get back to him and it's all pretty pleasant. I'm just conscious that we'll be at the end stages of the D process in the new year and could be fully D'd by end of Feb....

If there is anything you think I could do differently, I'd welcome the advice. TBH, I am at the stage where I can see things more as a 'science experiment' and I'm less emotionally invested than I was. Not fully there - but certainly I've made some progress there...

Thanks for your support my lovely DB friends xxx


T 13 M 7
Me 48 H 46
SS 15
BD 7.14 PA
D final 5.16 (H filed)

We receive & we lose, and must try to achieve gratitude & embrace with whole hearts whatever of life that remains after the losses - Dubus