If you've looked at my sitch, I'm clearly not a pro at this, but regarding telling family, etc., I wouldn't do it for a number of reasons.

1. "The rules" say not to do it.

2. If you have any hope of reconciling, it's going to make it that much harder when your friends and family know all that your W has done.

3. This is my personal opinion: You're essentially letting her off the hook. You're breaking the seal, in a sense. She no longer needs to worry, if she does at all, what others will think of her if they find out the truth because they will now know the truth. That's my thinking anyway.

I, too, have an anniversary approaching. I personally do not plan to recognize it at all. There is nothing to celebrate, so it will be just another day.

Good luck, my friend!


Me: 40 W:39
T: 19 M: 12
D4, D7
EA/BD: August 2017
EA ended: Oct 2017
MC: Oct 2017 - March 2018
W signed lease: July 10, 2018
W moved out: Sept. 14, 2018