Another first I guess. The mother of one of the younger child's friends told me today what a joy the child is and that I am "doing such a great job" with the child. I suppose this was my first single mom pep talk from someone who has heard the child's version of life (I actually have no idea what either of them tell their friends about the MLCer and our situation).
I also finally got into a club I've been trying to join for a while now and signed up for DivorceCare. I have definitely reached the point where I can tell my own story with no tears and without that sound in my own head where my voice is a bit funny. Thus, I guess it finally feels safer to venture from my tower and join the world a bit.
Still trying to decide how I should respond when inevitably asked whether I am married, etc. I don't consider myself separated (there is no legal or contractual separation and we have no agreement between us) and I am not yet divorced and at this rate not likely to be any time soon. I'm hardly single. I'd say its complicated but that feels like it would invite further comment. Or I suppose I could say "legally" or "sort of". Maybe the best response is that we are estranged.
