ovrrnbw: Thanks. I do realize that my situation may not be as dire as others’ out there, and for that I am grateful. But the talk of separation does rattle me—deep inside I expect the bomb to drop at some point. That said, after she brought up the notion of ‘separating for a bit,’ it hit me, and then I wasn’t afraid, strangely. Like, go ahead, do your worst, I’ll be fine, I still want these kids, I can do better, and for my flaws and faults, life with me isn’t THAT bad.
