Wow, Heather! So many things at once! First, I’m so sorry about your mother. It is never easy when it is time to make the decisions you have to make. It is great that you have your brother to support you in this, so you are not alone.

I’ve been reading your updates about Matt… Thank you for sharing. After your first update about him trying to maintain a constant contact with you and your Ds, I was a bit skeptical… Honestly, I’m still a bit nervous about reading your updates… I want this new development to stick so badly… I’m absolutely ecstatic to read about how he acknowledged you as a great mother for your girls and is grateful for it! I’m thrilled to read that he also acknowledged your D’s Aspergers. This is HUGE!

Heather, you’ve come a long way… I absolutely admire your strength and your determination to make a better life for you and your Ds. You’ve made it!!! You are a true success story! You are AMAZING!

Thanks for sharing your story! It is always fascinating to me to read how MLCer finally comes to a realization of the things he/she lost. It is very interesting that he remembers everything you said. I thought they normally don’t remember things like that. I completely agree with you, that you need to see a solid evidence of the changes in him before you can even consider any kind of R (besides when it comes to his R with his Ds, of course, and still.. he has to prove he is clean…)

I’m also exited for our D’s, and especially the younger one. It is great that she got to hear some of his remorse in regards to the damage he caused. My hope is that he will continue in this direction and will repair the damage with his Ds, and especially the youngest.

OK, my fingers crossed… to read more of the positive updates from you! In any case, I would take it to have an apology and a recognition that I was a good Mom and wife (hehe)…. You’ve got at least that! Can only imagine how it feels… So happy for you, Heather!


M:50
H:52
S28 (my S from previous marriage)
M:17 + 3
BD: 06/12
S: 06/12 - H works in another state