Traveler, thanks for the support. Makes sense, I don't see any family events for the foreseeable future. If she asks, I'll probably agree, but I'll park that idea for now.
We are about to announce S to the kids, and I have no clue how they will respond. At least we've agreed on how to communicate the news, which is a positive step since to date we've hardly agreed on anything. No matter the truth, we've agreed to communicate that the decision mutual, to say that we love them very much, and to say not much else. If they ask questions, we'll be honest, but otherwise they need time to accept this big change.
It's all happening. I'm not afraid of the future, and I'm very clear on my next steps and where I want to go in my next chapter of my life.
