Didn't get a chance to cry but I'm pulling myself together. I've been able to restart at least a bit of my running routine with a friend, and that is helping.
I spent the weekend with my parents, who I hadn't seen in a year. There was a little bit of aggravation, but on talking it over with a friend here, he put it in perspective that helped a lot.
D14 is really pulling herself together lately and that's a huge relief. The kids spent last night with Mr. Fantastic after not seeing him for two weeks (or hearing from him in between either, except he texts with D14) and S11 said they really spent almost no time with him yesterday because he ran D14 to karate and didn't come home to spend time with the boys while she was in class. He's leaving tonight to go away for 5 days so they won't see him for a whole week again. I'm too resigned to be disappointed in him. But I feel sad for them. And for him, sort of. He has no idea what he's missing.
All the dating stories around here have got me slightly spooked. I'd really like things to work out with My Guy. What is the ratio of post-divorce relationship successes? Is there some crystal ball I can use to see if he's the good guy I believe him to be? Or to see if our relationship is the stuff that long-term romances are made of? Those of you who've been around for a while, what have you seen? How long does it take to know if you're with the right one?
Thanks for all your patience and goodwill.
Me42, H40 D12, S8, S7 A revealed: 7/13 Sep 4/14; Agreed to D 1/15
