Steve, there isn't anything you're going through that I haven't been through too. The self doubt, the fear, the uncertainty..... I suspect every one of us on here have experienced exactly the same thing.

Keep your chin up, though. It does get better with time.

I'm sorry about your job. It's nearly always better to leave on your own terms, but maybe not in this case.

As far as you and WAW, ya, it stinks she didn't acknowledge your birthday. Maybe she's struggling to find the new normal and failed this time. I don't know.

I wouldn't worry though about her not seeing your 180s. She'll see them or hear about them through friends.


M:23 T:26
Me:53, Wife: 60
S:18
D:16
filed 7/16
W moved out 4/28/17