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#2855240 06/30/19 01:00 PM
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She wants to tell the boys why we are not living together and I would like to talk before we tell the boys.

Its been 12 months since the argument that really started the ball openly rolling to divorce in her head.

Should I just say ok and we'll talk with the boys and ask about papers?

She does not want to talk to any therapists, has been living at her parents nearby for 4 months and the boys have been splitting time in our house and there.

My other thread was/ is "what should I do? Ignore?

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JimmyRig #2855242 06/30/19 01:21 PM
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She says its been 12 months and want to move on with her life.

She said back in February in an argument not worry papers will be coming and took off her rings.

Do I just face it and continue to DB, letting go and GAL and we tell the boys.

I know talking to her will not magically change her mind.

Its the end of June and still no papers.

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She hasn’t followed through on her threat of papers. Is she going to? Who knows??

Are you going to file papers for her? She will really appreciate being able to tell everyone you are the one leaving and how it’s your fault and then she can be guilt free.

She is a big girl and she can take care of the legal end of leaving if that’s what she wants to do. She wants to mod on because it’s been 12 months. Cool. She can handle the details.

If you want to be done then you can file for D. It won’t bring her back though so it’s got to be what you want.

Otherwise Keep up the DB. That’s all you can do.


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JimmyRig #2855303 07/01/19 02:25 AM
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Thx LB55 I agree

The last communication was "we haven't discussed the house, finances, or schedules" from me and she replies with ""all of that will remain status quo"

WTF is status quo.

no questions from me
no answers from her?


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Originally Posted by JimmyRig


no questions from me
no answers from her?


If you don’t ask for what you want you will never get it.

You didn’t ask a question and got no answers. Does this surprise you?

You might as well have said “I like hamburgers, milkshakes, and coffee.” All of that will remain status quo too. Giving you a hard time Jimmy but ask a question if you want an answer.


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Originally Posted by JimmyRig
She wants to tell the boys why we are not living together and I would like to talk before we tell the boys.


She's been gone 4 months and NOW she wants to have that talk? It should have happened before she left. Your response to her should be "let me know when and where and I will be there." Don't do the work for her, but if she does it then do show up.

If you have the talk then don't throw her under the bus, but don't lie for her either. When we had that talk with our kids we kept the focus on them, that it had nothing to do with them, they had done nothing wrong, and we both would remain united in support of them.

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Should I just say ok and we'll talk with the boys and ask about papers?


Do not ever say a word about D papers unless YOU want the D. It's often "out of sight out of mind" for the WAS, but if you bring it up then she may decide to get the ball rolling again.

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She does not want to talk to any therapists


Good. They will just encourage her to pursue D.


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Originally Posted by AnotherStander
[quote=JimmyRig]She wants to tell the boys why we are not living together and I would like to talk before we tell the boys.


She's been gone 4 months and NOW she wants to have that talk? It should have happened before she left. Your response to her should be "let me know when and where and I will be there." Don't do the work for her, but if she does it then do show up.

If you have the talk then don't throw her under the bus, but don't lie for her either. When we had that talk with our kids we kept the focus on them, that it had nothing to do with them, they had done nothing wrong, and we both would remain united in support of them.

Anotherbystander : What do you mean "don't lie for her either?


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Anotherbystander : What do you mean "don't lie for her either?

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My husband left 4 months ago as well. In my case he went out and immediately did everything he could to hurry the divorce along. Not sure about your kids. My husband told them (and me) he wanted a divorce, moved out 4 days later and that was the end of that. I quit asking questions 2 months ago (we don't even talk now) and yes we are still at status quo. Status quo in my situation means he gets to keep me in limbo. We've agreed on a settlement and he still hasn't filed. I do not nor will I ever ask about the status on that. If he wants the divorce then he can file for it. It's absolutely true if I file he would get to tell the kids I'm the bad guy. As long as he pays my bills I can wait. If he doesn't pay my bills then he gets to be the bad guy. I'm NOT going to be the bad guy in this situation.

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