Thank you all. I tried to delete this, but you can't do that anymore.<P>I had no idea I would get so many responses. You are the best.<P>I need to clarify this post. I changed my mind after changing my mind about changing my mind. Follow??<P>I woke up the other night (the night I posted this HUGE letter- the one I changed my mind about posting) with an letter all laid out in my head. This was after I had resolved myself to the fact that I had finally given up on my marriage and that I now wanted the divorce.<P>This letter I had in my head, was a letter written to the judge, the attys and my husband. I was going to read it at our last hearing in a few weeks. I was going to tell him that I forgave him and that I still wanted our marriage and that he wasn't the only one that brought our marriage vows. I brought the vow to honor my H.<P>The letter went on and on about how I didn't blame him, I wanted my family whole, and that I knew in my heart we could make it work.<P>Well, I wrote this letter, on this post (it was a long one- not quite as long as BabyBears
), posted it, and went back to bed. Two hours later, after tossing and turning, I came back and deleted it.<P>It didn't feel right. I couldn't subject myself to that humilitation ( I do believe I would have been) and vuneralbity.<P>I know that I did all I could to save my marriage. I may have given up to soon, but I didn't have anything left to give.<P>I also know, that right now, my marriage would not have worked. I still have a lot of growth and my H certainly does. We would be starting over in a relationship still based on lies (since OW is still in the picture) and it would have turned out ugle all over again.<P>I don't believe in divorce. I truly don't. But, it I were to stay married to my H (the man he is right now) I honestly believe that it would have failed horribly in the right few days.<P>I am at peace with myself on my decision to 'throw in the towel'. I think that my H and I are now able to get along well enough to work through the final stages or our divorce amicably, w/o too much fighting. We have agreed on a parenting plan, and we have also agreed on the particulars of the house (H actually agreed to spend Christmas w/ D and me and also her B-day
).<P>That being said, thank you all for you love and support. I couldn't have done this w/ o you. <P>I know that I will be fine, and that whatever God has in store for me and my D, will be glorious.<P>I do love you all.<P>God Bless,<P>Cheryl