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Tomorrow will truly be a different sort of Christmas in my house. I am doing my best to embrace change instead of fight it. The last couple years have seen our holidays change because my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimers. She used to host the family on Christmas eve. I now do my best to host the event now.
Here are the newest changes so far:
This year my father is in a skilled nursing facility following a fall which lead to neurosurgery to drain the blood from his brain. He is quickly recuperating but won't be able to leave for Christmas.
My brother and his family are out of town.
We have OC tomorrow afternoon for our very first Christmas with him. Who would have thought we would have a young child in our home again? He is 4 nearly 5.
My baby girl turns 17 Christmas day. Not much of a baby anymore.
My oldest DS has truly stepped up and become a man.
My youngest DS is my inspiration and such a blessing.
We will have mom and her H over for brunch. Go see dad in the nursing home and then have the dinner the birthday girl requested (chicken enchiladas) and bday cake.
It is all so different but whoever promised life would remain the same? The ONE thing I can count on not changing in my life is God. He is my rock and my foundation that I cling to in the bad times and joyously glorify all the time.
Merry Christmas to everyone here. So many of you got me through the roughest times of my life. I am thankful.
Faith
me: FWW/BS 52 H: FWH/BS 49
DS 30
DD 21
DS 15
OCDS 8
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Tears and prayers.
I suspect that your family has a great hostess. I have great faith in you.
SS
I think sometimes about all the pain in the world. I hope we can ease that here, even if only a little bit.
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(((((Faithy))))) You are a jewel and a true blessing. How quickly our lives can change. (Had mine all planned out through at least the next 50 years.  ) Yes, our God IS constant and WILL see me through this horror. I am praying that he will make haste in my rescue. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Me: BS age 35 POS-eX-the SORRIEST, CRUELEST, LOWLY WAYWARD SCUMBAG out there Married 14.5 years, together almost 16 DDay: 7-5-09 OC born: 7-23-09 no COM: tried 6 years  D filed 5/05/2011 D final 11/10/11 I was gaslighted for 2 years. "You were not built for a safe story. Take risks and feel what it is like to actually be brave. It's worth it." Carlos Whittaker
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It's 9 minutes into today in Britain!
Merry Christmas to you all!
BW
Married 1989
His PA 2003-2006
2 kids.
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Merry Christmas FF and everyone!!
Happily married to HerPapaBear
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FF, you are an amazing person and one that I respect so much.
:MerryChristmas: :happynewyear:
BS - me 56
XWH - 57
12/25/06 - Dday - WH promised NC. Plan A in effect. Thought we were in recovery.
6-3-07 - Dday#2 Found out NC never took place and A never ended. Found MB NC promised again, but WH would not write NC letter.
9/07 - Dday #3. Still lying and sneaking around. Plan B implemented
WH wants nothing to do with me
Divorced as of 12/09 after 36 years
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Ditto!
Happy Christmas East Coasters!
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Cafe Plan B link http://forum.marriagebuilders.com/ubbt/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2182650&page=1 The ? that made recovery possible: "Which lovebuster do I do the most that hurts the worst"? The statement that signaled my personal recovery and the turning point in our marriage recovery: "I don't need to be married that badly!" If you're interested in saving your relationship, you'll work on it when it's convenient. If you're committed, you'll accept no excuses.
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Hey Faithers! Merry Christmas!
I had the hardest time trying to log in for the past several weeks, but got down and determined when I saw your post.
Hang in there! Yes, life changes all the time. That is the one thing we can be sure of. (Well, for you God, too)
I always believed life would get better. I am no longer so sure, but when I talk to my little girl, and when I see her smile, I know that there is joy in this world. I see it in her eyes. And sometimes that is enough.
I think I've lost faith in man. I don't think I have any respect left for man, but I have this faith and love and trust in kids.
That's what this is all for, you know, in the end. Our kids.
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Wow weaves, I was just reading some of the posts you gave me. thank you. Nice to see you...
:MerryChristmas: everyone..
BS 52, FWH 53, Married 1-1-84
D-day 5-14-07, WH moved in with OW
Plan A 9 months, DARK Plan B 3-17-08 until 3-2-09
WH and OW broke up 1-09
Started over 7-09
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Hey, Queenie.
I remember.
I'm so thankful to be able to come here on Christmas Eve, and see friendly, familiar friends.
It's been a rough-kind-of week.
I'm glad you're here tonight, to say hi to me. Thank you.
The icons aren't coming up for me, or I would have definitely put a couple in. LOL
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Where the heck did you go, faithygirl.
Sleeping?
I hate that.
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oh duh! I didn't see this one! Merry Christmas to you all!! 
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.." Theodore Roosevelt Exposure 101
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Weaver! What's going on honey? Thank you all for the lovely posts. I had an amazing Christmas despite all the challenges. I have the greatest kids. I am so blessed.
Faith
me: FWW/BS 52 H: FWH/BS 49
DS 30
DD 21
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:MerryChristmas: :happyhanukkah:
We've been so blessed!
A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
~ English proverb Neak's Story
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