Geordie, I especially love the link to divorcing as friends.
As for the divorce process, I reside in California. He provided me with a copy of what he filed. I don't think even if the divorce proceedsing progress, we would need to have a mediator. We agreed to joint custody of our daughter and all other financial matters. From what I am aware, six months from the date the papers are filed, whether I respond or not, we will officially be divorced. Since I am not opposed to any of the conditions, we won't even have to go to court.
LD,
There was a time when I would not be too much value on that little piece of paper. But because I know how much it means to my H, for him to file and proceed with it, reminds me he does not want me in his life.
But as geordie says I should look to the positives. Thanks again for the reminder. Yes, baby steps.