I just take a deep breath every time the BD comes to mind and remind myself why I'm doing it this way ... at least so far. Not an easy decision, I see pros & cons. My IC thinks I should move forward w/ the D.

I just cannot in good conscience look at my kids and do that right now.

Honest truth is that if my kids were not in the picture, I would've done it. I think it will be a wakeup call to my W, and w/o kids, I have no hangups about S and/or D, I'd be just focused on what really is the state of my R w/ my W, and open to the S or D being permanent or getting back together. But you can't do that w/ young kids in the picture.


Me: 50, MLC/WW 45
Young kids
Nov 2015: BD1
Apr 2016: BD2
Jan 2017: W filed
Feb 2017: D final