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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 89273" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Just be prepared, Karen. It is a long, long, long process. I</p><p>initiated a separation in l969 from Ex. In all those decades I</p><p>have been really angry (with cause) and I have been polite to</p><p>his subsequent four wives and I have shared our childrens wedding</p><p>days with him (husband and I footing the bills, of course) BUT...this</p><p>is REALLY important...when I hear news about friends we shared</p><p>in high school or college or during our years of marriage I wish</p><p>I could just pick up the phone and share the news. We have</p><p>history. We have children. We have grandchildren. </p><p></p><p>Although our marriage ended, Ex and I had a zillion fun times</p><p>in our teens and twenties. I still, on occasion, grieve for my</p><p>old friend. Most of the time I wish he would just disappear so</p><p>I would never have to see or hear him again. on the other hand we have a</p><p>connection that nobody else can share. You and your husband started</p><p>as teens also. You will never have a replacement for him. If</p><p>you take your time and are really lucky, however, you will find</p><p>the man to share your life for the future.</p><p></p><p>Grieving is healthy. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 89273, member: 35"] Just be prepared, Karen. It is a long, long, long process. I initiated a separation in l969 from Ex. In all those decades I have been really angry (with cause) and I have been polite to his subsequent four wives and I have shared our childrens wedding days with him (husband and I footing the bills, of course) BUT...this is REALLY important...when I hear news about friends we shared in high school or college or during our years of marriage I wish I could just pick up the phone and share the news. We have history. We have children. We have grandchildren. Although our marriage ended, Ex and I had a zillion fun times in our teens and twenties. I still, on occasion, grieve for my old friend. Most of the time I wish he would just disappear so I would never have to see or hear him again. on the other hand we have a connection that nobody else can share. You and your husband started as teens also. You will never have a replacement for him. If you take your time and are really lucky, however, you will find the man to share your life for the future. Grieving is healthy. DDD [/QUOTE]
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