nickyf and cinderellaman - i think the pain that we all feel is almost unbearable at times, and completely NOT understood by anyone who has not gone through this.

Sometimes I wonder if I am just a masochist, and that a sane person would have walked away, and then I remember what an amazingly nice, kind, and good person my h used to be, how much I learned from him, and how I know he would have stood by me in bad times.

But to the world they are just another erring man. But as Christ told us, we should not conform to the world and its norms.

But please do not think that I do not fully sympathize and accept the decision of ANYONE here not to stand. it is entirely an individual decision, and some have to walk away to protect thesemselves and their kids. And while all MLCers are behaving badly, some are undoubtedly worse and more unfeeling than others.

This is such a great support system, thanks for your support.

Angelica