I think they are secretive and its part of the thrill for them
all the hiding the secret life..maybe like the way a teen would hide things from their parents
I also took my xh name off of everything related to me or our kids especially all credit cards as he racked up severe debt
It is a wise choice to prepare and take full care financially of ourselves if they return,,we can adjust if they don't t, we are ready
Breaking ties with D is good ,especially if he is not really available to her I know my kids felt a sense of rejection every time XH did not put them first , which became more and more as time progressed
eventually the kids adjust and truly let him go-
sad but many a MLCer will alienate their kids too many times, and kids may not be willing to restore that R in the end-
married 14 years H 42 bomb 2/07 IDLYA D final 3 /09 M ow D ow