The reason I didn't want to be there is my daughter wanted it to be a fun day for her. Not one where she felt she needed to be a mediator and do all the talking. I bowed out so d would be uncomfortable. Her boy friend W had never met before) was there and my W. This was not a family outing that we were having. My wife has been so in and out of our lives this year that it felt right not going. It worked out fine. She came over before Xmas and we spoke, then my d and I went to the keys for the holidays. We returned and I moved her to her new apt. I left it up to D to invite her to the move. She declined. This is between her and her mother. I am doing my part as a parent. Problem is my W isn't. I have stopped the D proceedings as of today. I am going to leave it up to her to decide what she is going to do. I am still working on me, and GAL doing things that please me. I am having difficulty moving on from her, but I am trying. I love talking to her but it is a rare occasion. But since I have filed she has been a little more responsive to me. Still hardly any contact with daughter though. I have discussed separation laws in Michigan. They dont provide any rights either way. Its either divorce or not.
