Hi K, Yes, it is a business being dissolved. Keeping that upfront makes it easier. You can deal with the emotional piece after the negotiations are over.
I'm not sure about what is right or best or not regarding invitations to dinner. It's a different ballgame entirely IMHO when kids are involved. You have to think about co or parallel parenting for years to come, not to mention wanting the kids to have good memories of parents being at the same events, so it's hard. I think spending some time in an introspective way to determine what feels best to you - what's most in alignment with who you are and who you want to be is the best way to go, as everything else will fall into place from there.
I'm sorry you caught that dreadful flu. Took me three weeks to stop coughing and longer to feel like I had any energy.
Combo echinacea and goldenseal is helpful! Tastes dreadful, so get the non-alcoholic tincture at Whole Foods if you can, but a few drops in water works wonders!
Hang in there my friend xoxoxoxo
M 20+ T25+ S ~15.5 (BD) BD 4/6/15 D 12/23/16
"Someone I loved once gave me A box full of darkness. It took me years to understand, That this too, was a gift." ~ Mary Oliver