Cali, so sorry about your S9 overhearing his mother’s conversations. I’m glad you are a rock for him and that he can talk to you openly any time.
What can I say about your MLCer… She is still in the spin zone… I admire your determination about continuing with your life and providing the safe environment for your S9. One thing I wanted to mention for a while now… is about your plans to buy your own place. You said that you cannot do it until you are officially D'ed. But… if you are in Cali… you might have options here… I don’t know if in your situation (having a son under 18) you would have different rules. But… I after a few consultations with the attorneys, I purchased my own property (if you followed up with my thread) and H could not claim half of the share of it, since I could prove that we were separated at that time of my purchase. Cali, have you checked with the attorneys? I know that your goal is to get your own place. I think you can do it, even without being legally D’ed from your MLCer. Let me know what you think… I’m glad that your business (side gig) is doing well!
M:50 H:52 S28 (my S from previous marriage) M:17 + 3 BD: 06/12 S: 06/12 - H works in another state