So good to hear from you! I am very cognizant of the potential harm that could be created by entering into a relationship with someone only to discover that I am not ready. Discussing that with dates helps mitigate that risk and brings it out into the open but it is still there. At the same time, anytime you start a relationship with someone there is risk of getting hurt. It's tricky situation but I hope that transparency and honesty, and adhering to my values will allow me to be comfortable with my actions regardless of the result.
I don't think about dating in terms of letting go of my W. Embracing a new life - absolutely. But I am doing this for me. It really has nothing to do with her. I am not speaking to my W about this currently, and I don't think that I will. Why would I? It's really not her concern at this point. I haven't given it a ton of thought beyond that though and I would be interested in hearing a counter-argument as to why that would be a good decision.
W 34 Me 42 Married 7 years together 8 0 kids 1 beloved dog BD 4/6/2018 I moved out 4/7/2018 I moved back in alone 8/05/2018 I file 3/06/2019 D official 5/7/2019
