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mnhtnbb

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13. I thought there would be more activity, too.
Sun Oct 28, 2018, 09:05 PM
Oct 2018

I know there are a number of people who have talked a little about recent separations or divorces in various threads about other issues all over DU, but mostly in The Lounge or on a thread in GD.

I'm 11 months in to a separation after 32 years myself. We don't get to actually file for divorce in our state NC, until after a year of separation. Drags things out unnecessarily in my opinion. Makes it hard to move on.

Even though it was my choice to leave, I'm still grieving the loss of the expectation it was for the rest of our lives. Not looking for another love. I figure I'll stop at being a two time loser and settle for finding or developing friendships.

I moved to a completely different situation about 40 miles from where we lived. Still working on selling the house. I really like my apartment in a high rise downtown building where I can walk to everything. Makes it feel like a new start to be in a new environment and not worry about running into him by chance.

Have you thought about the relocating?

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Anyone here? [View all] matt819 Nov 2017 OP
I went through it a couple of years ago. Laffy Kat Nov 2017 #1
Yes. mnhtnbb Nov 2017 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author matt819 Nov 2017 #3
1 year out from divorce after 30 years. it's been hard. mopinko Nov 2017 #4
socdem60 socdem60 Oct 2018 #5
Didnt know this forum was even here. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2018 #6
I also had a really rough break-up. icymist Oct 2018 #10
socdem60 socdem60 Oct 2018 #12
I thought there would be more activity, too. mnhtnbb Oct 2018 #13
socdem60 socdem60 Nov 2018 #14
Thanks for pointing out this exists here, this forum. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2018 #7
socdem60 socdem60 Oct 2018 #8
U R Welcome. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2018 #9
socdem60 socdem60 Oct 2018 #11
I was married for 25 years, then he met someone else he decided he'd rather be with. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #15
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