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| Sun, 04-02-2006 - 10:29pm |
Give us the basics, or as much as you feel comfortable giving... name, location, children, etc...
Tell us a little bit about yourself... what part of the process you're in...
And... one quote or song that has really spoken to you through this process...
*hugs*
Julie

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Oktavia, Michigan, 32 years young, newly seperated (as in last night he left), no kids except furbabies (3 cats and 2 dogs)
several songs speak to me, "Let Me Go" by 3 Doors Down is the first one to spring into mind.
Hi everyone!
I'm also Karen
Live in Western PA.
Divorced 1 year this May , was seperated 3.5 years prior to D.
I have two wonderful DD's age 11 and 9
Just found a house yesterday that I realllllly want to get. It's a fixer upper but that is right up my alley. I'm in construction anyway. It is up for sheriff sale April 20.Which is ex's b-day. Wouldn't that be a great present for "ME" ?! I hope I can qulify for the restart program. It's there to help single parents get a new start. Wish me luck.
Thanks,
K;)
Welcome Oktavia!.... glad you're here.
Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~
I'm Barb, I'm 53 and I live in northern Illinois. I was married for 10 years. In the fall of 2004 my X (formerly Mr. Sweetheart) started turning into a jerky stranger. The divorce (his idea from beginning to end) was final in November 2005 and if I never see "him" again it's fine.
I've been in my own apartment since August and I think I'm doing pretty well. But I am nowhere near ready to date anyone. My friends say, "What if the right guy comes along?" Well if he doesn't show up for awhile it's fine with me!
Edit: I forgot the quotes! I have these two on my computer: "When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the ones which open for us." -- Alexander Graham Bell
and "Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got." -- Art Buchwald
Edited 4/3/2006 4:51 pm ET by barb1953
Edited 4/3/2006 4:52 pm ET by barb1953
I am JNSMOM and I live in NY...Oceanside, Long Island. I have 2 miracle babies...DS is 4 and DD is 2. My heart & soul! I am 37 yrs.old and I am a special ed. teacher. Married for 9 years on Thursday (yea!)...he moved out in Dec. and it was a complete shock to all...especially ME! Asked for a divorce in March (another SHOCK!) and now here we are in limbo. NOT FUN!!! This quote is what is getting me through day by day..."What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger!" Not a very happy quote but one that hits home for me right now. Wishing you all peaceful times ahead~
Hi everyone,
I'm new!! (Just posted an intro). 35 yr old with a 12 (ds) and 8 (dd). Very very sweet kids compared to their fathers genes. Fourth time I've filed in 13 years. But, this time its sticking. Probably because he never came crying back to me like he has every other time....
We are still under the same roof, he is playing wild emotional amd finanical games. But, I win every single one (even if he doesnt know it). I can't wait to start dating again and see what I've been missing since I was 21. But, my kids me need me so much right now.
Favorite quote right now "A good concious makes a soft pillow". My dad said that to me one day after I found out my stbx was spreading awful rumors about ME!! He must have concrete for a pillow!! ;)
Looking forward to gaining insight and strength from you all,
Jan
I'm not too far from those of you in Western PA.
I'm 31 and have 2 children. DD is nearly 8 and DS is nearly 2. After nine years of marriage and a total of 12 years together, STBX filed for divorce late July 2005 and in August he moved to a rented house just around the corner. Our children spend 2 or 3 nights a week with him or sometimes his parents. Shared parenting has been going pretty well. We're still negotiating our settlement agreement which could get tricky any minute because I'm being more protective of myself and children now than I was last fall. I recently learned that STBX has a third child with OW. They most likely found out that she was pregnant about the same time the sh** really hit the fan at our house last summer.
I am well educated and lucky to still have good job in my shrinking hometown. Both sets of my children's grandparents live nearby and have been relatively open minded and very supportive through this transition into our new way of being a family. Other than STBX either being too immature or too incapable of intimacy to understand what marriage should be, my life is good - really good.
Blessed, sung by Martina McBride is still my favorite song.
Edited 4/4/2006 11:59 am ET by mom2maggie
Loonybunny here... my name is Tyann. I'm a survivor of domestic violence and have been seperated since Nov 2004. I'm in the final stages of the divorce...just need stbx address so that he can be served. I have a signed seperation agreement that "simply" needs to be ratified as the divorce decree. I'm ready to get that piece of paper.
I have 5 children total. Three girls 13, 3, and 1. Two boys 11, and 6.
My inspiring song is from Third Day "Cry Out To Jesus" and the quote from that song...
"To the widow who suffers from being alone. Wiping the tears from her eyes. ... Cry out to Jesus... There is hope for the helpless, rest for the weary, and love for the broken heart. Cry out to Jesus."
God bless,
Loonybunny
Susie, mom to dd5 and dd8 in central NY state. I'm a substitute teacher looking for a long term position as a school librarian. STBX has not quite moved out yet but hasn't slept in this house in about two weeks and hasn't slept in my bed in about two months. We are working on our separation agreement and I hope to have it done within the month. STBX is out of town for a week.
This week in my CD player I've had another Indigo Girls disc.
"Get out the map, get out the map and put your finger anywhere down.
We'll leave the figuring to those we pass on the way out of town.
DOn't drink the water there seems to be something ailing everyone.
I'm gonna clear my head,
I'm gonna drink that sun,
I'm gonna love you good and strong while our love is good and young."
Melissa, Florida, No children (only 4 legged kind)
I'm still in the early stages of my seperation. Long story short.. a month ago I found out that my husband was stealing money from his employer. I later found out that he had done this in the past however I never knew. Basically.. I married a con man. I immediately filed for divorce and he's been served (yes in prison LOL). I feel like my life is a Lifetime TV movie however I'm taking it one day at a time.
I'm so THANKFUL I found this board because I've gotten so much support and encourgement from it.
A friend told me "if I can get through this... I can get through anything!"
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