KK... My XH and I had a legal agreement in place within six months of BD. I really did not want to do it but in hindsight, it made things much easier. Also...at that stage, I think he was much more agreeable to terms than he would have been had he had another six months to think about it. A legal separation does not have to lead to a divorce if both parties change their minds. It does help with detachment and peace of mind though. At least that is what I found in my sitch. Once the agreement is in place, you don’t have to rush towards divorce. You can leave it up to him to file if you want. My XH filed...enough time passed so it barely registered with me when the divorce was final. I know this is really hard KK. You will get through it and you won’t always feel this way. Just have faith and keep moving forward. (((HUGS)))