Hi there SparrowHawk!!!

My visitor has flown the coop and I am finally back to see how you are doing. I am very happy to read that you are doing so well, but sorry to hear that D17 is struggling.

As with your own emotions, whatever she is feeling is normal and part of her own process. Try to remember that you can't fix things for her, much as you want to, and you certainly can't fix her. She needs someone to listen and offer her the unconditional love that she needs to feel secure. She needs to know that you are there for her if she asks for help. I wonder if perhaps she is looking for a sounding board for her thoughts more than she is looking for advice. I know that just talking to another person can help me sort through my own thoughts and feelings.

I hope you have a good day tomorrow.


H: 44, Me: 45
Married: 20 y Together: 25 y
no kids
Walk away: 12/15
Asked for temp separation 12/25/15
PA confirmed 3/16 (apparently neither the first, nor the last PA he has had)
H filed for D 5/16