My Wife Walked Out 5

[RSG]

Thanks CBT. Slow and steady ha. I'm the hare that's slowly morphing into the tortoise. First thing I'm focused on is being Daddy, #2 is myself. I honestly feel better about myself overall than I have in a while.

Wow, culinary school. I could never do anything fancy, because I'd never eat any of that stuff! I try to do a new recipe once a week, it's fun. I think I might try this turkey burger w/Thai peanut sauce next weekend, and there's a recipe for homemade taco seasoning that's screaming my name.

As for dropoff, it was quick and easy. She had texted me a few minutes before I left work, and we went back and forth about little guy a few times. I know it's a little much, but when she starts expressing worry over him and his future I just feel like I should validate rather than ignore. She showed me his birthday shirt, and I liked it. She had said she wanted to discuss him in more detail at dropoff, but when I rolled up she didn't have much to say. She did mention she wanted to get to the library, and called me over to her car to say she's getting paid differently and will have to break up her share of tuition payments. I said cool, no problem and we parted. I just walked to the car, and then she said bye as she drove off. I turned and acknowledged but didn't make a big deal....

Library? As a pessimist, my first thought was oh no! DIY divorce stuff! Lol. Nah, I don't really believe that. She's probably just picking up books to use at school for her kids as she's done in the past.

As for the emojis, I thought it might be positive. Most of the ones she sends regarding me are smilies, and a few sad ones about S. When conversation turns from S and moves to banter, I engage a little but either excuse myself or let the conversation end of its own volition. I don't make initial contact ever...

Appreciate the support as always LT! I am pleased with my improvements, I just get really impatient! As noted above, it's something I'm working on. Celebrating the little things is important. If I compare myself to where I was 3 mos ago, it's like night and day.