Hello Eagle3,

I just read your story and thank you so much for sharing it. There are some parallels to my sitch, so it is very helpful to see your strength and resolve. I admire your actions and I hope I can follow your example as I travel along my journey with an MLC H. I too am, for the moment, standing. H also drinks too much and is running. It is sad that OW1 committed suicide. Does go to show that OP are usually just as confused or in MLC just like our H. I know my H’s OW must be in MLC, and if not, I know she has past traumas (my H almost married her in his youth and told me about her in depth prior). I pray that your H comes through and doesn’t turn to suicide as well. I have concerns my H is at risk of that as he did attempt it once before he met me in response to his GF having a PA... Go figure, he’s now the one having a EA/PA.

Anyway, I wanted to drop you a note and say I admire your strength during your journey so far. I can see you will be fine and will be ready to start the new phase of your life knowing you stood as long as you could. Bravo!


Me 52, H 56
T10 M7, 2nd MR for both
2 Step Sons (19 and 21)
BD: Fall 2020
D finalized: July 2022
XH Married AP soon after D day.