As always, thank you guys –

Unfortunately, taking it slow is going to be awkward as she'd be moving back in at the same time. Perhaps have her sleep in another room (with my son) for some time until she feels more comfortable (or I FEEL more comfortable)?

She has indicated she wants to see a therapist, and that should be fairly easy to get her going on medicare to cover that in this state.

I agree with Job & peacetoday, this is something entirely new. It's going to be super awkward, but as long as she's committed to putting in the work, I'll be more convinced her intentions are pure.

Two new data points:

1) OM beat her up after he found out she was talking to me. She sent a photo of herself with a black eye and small cut under the same eye.

2) Strangely enough, the OM bought the ticket for her as she pleaded to see her kids. She had points to get her own flight, but it seems she's using the OM to get here. **shrug**

I'm just going to stay the course and not react to anything she's telling me. It should be much more clear where she's at once she gets here and not via text messages.

Is this the right approach or should I be looking at these items as "red flags"?


Me: 48
WW: 43 OM: 53 met 12/16 to 10/19
M: 18 T: 20
D20 S18 S9
BD 05/22/16
W asked for D 6/20/16
D final 1/9/17