Originally Posted by Amoafwl
If you need it for financial security or guaranteeing custody or something of the like, then sure, go ahead and file.


One week ago I was very worried about D papers being served to me. Today, I visited a legal person to make an appointment to see about the possibility of seeking a divorce for the reasons you state.

I received a text from W to say that she hopes I'm OK, an update of where she is with the kids and that she would text me again soon. I ignored it.

I then went to a cafe and a lady customer said she recognised me. She was a waitress at a restaurant I had been to with the kids last week. I asked to sit at her table and we talked for a quite a while.

I then bought some new clothes and had the most expensive hair cut that I've ever had. It is also the best hair cut that I've ever had. Wow the transformation from how I was a few months ago to now is amazing.

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How can you focus on YOU and moving yourself forward? The GAL listed you posted feels very isolating to me. How can you work to expand your social network? How can you meet new people and try new things? Not to find dates, but to continue to build your confidence and to continue to find positive outlets to occupy your mind to keep from dwelling on the past.


You are right. I've been a family man for years without much support and have lost nearly all social life outside of that circle. These past 3 months, I've not wanted to go out for long because I didn't want people to see me upset. W would never guess that I'm like that in private. However, today was a big step forwards for me. Last night I restarted a creative hobby that I'd stopped when W left because I hadn't felt like doing it, and I think that might become a way to increase my social circle in future.