My DB journey thus far

[LH19]

Hey folks. I am close to finalizing a pretty peaceful divorce and co-parent scenario.

Glad to hear its peaceful.

I gave it well over 2 years.

That is a fair amount of time.

Tried some counseling at the end, but that gained nothing because W wasn't into fixing the marriage.

Nope. Once they get it in their head they are better off D'd that's it. No turning back.

I always had hope and thought recon was best. I let my anger get me at times by reacting to W, fixating on her every move too much, but overall I did my best. I made many efforts to engage W and she never once truly budged on her position, which finally got me to my AH HAH moment where W said she was done and that is all I needed to hear.

Nope. Once they get it in their head they are better off D'd that's it. No turning back.

I knew I had given what I could and I knew there was no changing W. Finances and housing came to a point where decisions had to be made.

Nope. Once they get it in their head they are better off D'd that's it. No turning back.

Of course you wish you could just walk away as soon as you get the BD, but by no means are things that simple. At least not for me. Especially with a family.

I wish I would have.

I wish I could have found an easier path to detachment, less mental anguish, etc. but its simply a path you have to go through and lots of cycles.

Detachment is the hardest part of DBing.

Getting off social media helped me greatly and I wish I didn't wait so long to do it.

Exactly!

Like I was told, D isn't the end and I know it has to happen.

Yep. She has to learn the hard way.

I still fluctuate with sadness and anger at times, but am overall much happier and excited about the future.

Totally normal and this will happen for awhile.

Chin up tits out Greenman!