Thank you all for the support. It really means the world to me.
I'm still ok, making plans for days out with friends and trying to not let his crazy affect me too much. I'm obviously hurt, but there is nothing I can do to stop him. I'm dreading receiving the papers, I still cannot believe he is doing this just before Christmas.
He told me he is going away after Boxing Day. A little holiday for himself. He didn't tell me what he plans to tell the kids or his parents (who are coming to stay with us for ten days from the 21st of December to New Year's Day) and I didn't get involved. I'm trying to not talk to MIL about the latest dose of insanity, it will be easier if we discuss things face to face when she is here. My poor parents in law think that they will be able to talk sense into him and that things will turn out ok, it will be a difficult holiday seasonI think.
"There's nothing sadder than a conman conning himself"
“There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask "What if I fall?" Oh but my darling, What if you fly?”