Dude don't delete the stuff you write, post it up, get it out there. You never know who you might help or who might be able to help you by reading that.
I wouldn't put off GAL or going to the gym. Do that now! See the lawyer ASAP! Get into IC if you think you want to.
I'm glad you were able to tell your kids in a calm, collected matter and not respond to your W with hate or fear. That means a lot. Maybe you can fill out your signature line too with the relevant stats. That would help b/c I can't remember, did your W file already?
Hey ovrrnbw, Thanks for commenting! I'm still hitting the gym at least 3 times per week. Once separated, I'll have a lot more time I might want to burn at the gym instead of going to an empty apartment. I expect the emotions to run high and all those hormones will need to be put to good use. As for GAL, got a dinner with a large group of coworkers even with the boss on Friday. Work related GAL. W and I working on the house to prep it for sale so that is keeping me busy. I stopped doing the husbandly nice stuff but I do move the heavy things she can't lift. She wants something from the top shelf, she can get the step ladder... that sort of thing.
I agree on lawyer, not sure bout IC. I think its still early for me and IC.
Some of the writing was free flowing ramblings I didn't want to have readers waste their time on since it could be anything that popped to mind, out of order, and sometimes makes no sense. Sometimes it's tracking a thought process and I can see how I went from left to right and all over the place. Not pretty if my purpose is to convey a message to an audience. Most of the writing is not done with that intention. I get what you are saying, and I'll be mindful to share. I have benefited greatly from reading other peoples sitches and just lurking.
W hasn't filed yet to my knowledge.
H 49 , W 47 T 23, M 17 S11, S5 BD: 7/18 IHS: 7/18 - 3/19 Physically Separated: 3/19-4/19 Piecing: 4/19 - Current