{{KERI}} Thanks for writing. Its been quite a while since we last spoke. You were here going thru a lot of what I was at the same time. It doesn't surprise me that all our divorces are happening at the same time. I am sorry if you get depressed when you come here. I don't. I look forward to reading how my friends are doing. I feel bad to see all the new people joining us each day but I know that unfortunately, thats life. Too many people walk away from their marraiges and its not right. I certainly hope to teach my girls better than this.<P>Omaha- Thanks for replying. The Serenity Prayer is a great one that I really enjoy actually. I talked to Drew the other day, he's doing well and off to a wonderful new life. Hopefully we'll all be so lucky one day.<P>Bob- Haven't seen you post in quite a while either (unless its while I was gone). Hope all is well with you.<P>Cinderella - Thank you for your reply. I know how you feel about going thru so much stuff you can't reply as soon as you read something. Sometimes someone can say something that hits so close to home that you have another trigger and just can't do it. I completely understand. What name change are you talking about,when you were divorced, or that you use Cinderella??? I wanted to use Butterfly but the lovely butterfly we have here already had it. So instead I'm getting a butterfly tattoo (a small one) to symbolize my new life. (ugly marriage and divorce, hopefully to turn into a beautiful life afterwards!).<P>Prayers and hugs to you all and thank you again for all the replies, you guys are the best!!<P>Dana<BR>

Hey gang,<P>I almost forget to let you know that I am feeling much better already compared to last Friday. It helps to go out and have some fun. It helps to have someone special to share my time with. It helps to have a great group of friends, and I am Plan B'ing my exH in a way. Basically, I am refusing all contact until I feel ready to have any kind of conversation with him at all.<P>I am working on income execution right now, so that we will only have to talk when there is a schedule change in visitation or one of the kids are sick. Other than that, I have nothing more to say to him except that I sure hope he is happy after all the pain and hurt he caused, this better have been what he really wanted .<P>At this point, he's not my concern any more and I am going to start doing things that make me happy and not worry about what he thinks or says (well I'm gonna try that anyhow!) <P>Hugs, Dana

Hi Dana, I thought it wouldn't be such a big deal when the time came, but I'm getting nervous, scared, more depressed, etc. I have to be in court at 9am tomorrow to appear in front of the judge with my W...<P> Looks like we're hitting the end of the tunnel, but the light isn't there...it's a scary time indeed.<P> <BR>take care,<BR>theo

Dana - I'm so glad you're doing relatively well. I know too well that your condition can change from minute to minute. <P>I tried to send you a cybercard but the system said the address I have for you wouldn't work. E-mail me(jane_elise@altavista.com) and I'll try again.<P>About the name, it's my user name here that she loves so much. You know it's really sad that all my x could value was my domestic servitude. Only I couldn't be forced into domestic slavery. She did support my legal name change. But it is Cinderella that she thinks is so appropriate.<P>Hugs and prayers go out for you from me every day.