I am an all around nice guy. I cannot go NC or dark. I can be pleasant and cordial to her and still have my things going on with the kids and for myself. We have the kids pretty much every other day. Tomorrow is S6's birthday. We are having a neighborhood parade for him and and a fire truck or 2 will be coming by and then the 4 of us will have pizza and cake here. I'm not going to be a jerk or stand offish and usher her out as soon as the candles are out.

I know I missed a great opportunity and am trying to not beat myself up over it and recover smartly.

Thx
NJ


Together 10
Married 8
Bomb drop 2/19
Separated since 6/18
Papers started 9/19
Two kids 5 and 7, boys

im in the house, she is local and at her parents, boys split time

me:47
her:38