Pattnee I was happy to log on an see your updates. First, I fist pumped when I saw your new thread title. I'm sure you still have some healing to do, but it sounds to me like you're ready for liftoff.

H sounds like a 21 year old boy who has dropped out of school and just living in the basement of the frat house, playing video games and drinking. Doesn't know what he wants to do with his life. Abandoning his family for a "career opportunity" in the US is sad, and I really feel for D14. She's lucky she at least has a mom at home who has focused on healing and growing this year, because she's going to need you. But she sounds smart for already picking up on H's BS, especially related to the drinking.

But the bright side to H moving may be an acceleration of your detachment and growth, and who knows, maybe it helps him finally hit rock bottom.

I'm glad your bday was fun, I knew it would be. Anyway, nice to hear from you and I hope your evening is nice. I'm very jealous you all are in spring time and our days are getting darker, grey and colder. I follow an Australian lawn guy on YouTube just to get a little taste of spring/summer during our dark days.


Me 38, WAW 30
D11 (former marriage)
S2
T 8 years
M 3 years
BD 8/20/23
S 8/20/23