Withdrawal, The Worst Stage Yet?

[Rita]

And then we had a big fight after that letter, because I came home and he was there and I was too stupid to not engage. And I left the house and shortly thereafter got this one --

Gerds,
I want it known: until I the day I leave — and I will be leaving, in however many months it takes to legally effect what I am working now to effect — I’ll be here in (our house) every single day with a readiness to love you and my kids, and with an elevated intention to spend more time with my kids then I have in the last 4.5 years. I want to meet with you to establish a schedule. I will talk to S12 and D9 about my plans and about my view of fatherhood, and love— strictly and principally in ways that do not disparage you one dot, but in ways that can provide a glimpse onto who I know myself to be. I hope I’ll have your cooperation— and not your resistance — in my attempt to get closer to them during this time.

As for D9’s party tomorrow, I’ll be here.