Comment from karenina

Excellent

What happens to couples? I hear this more and more... Suddenly one partner "out of the blue" decides to upend two lives and move on...seemingly without a plan. I'm sure this was a numbing shock...and yet, somehow I know you'll land on your feet. Jim? He may well regret it...

(As so often happens!)

I'm glad you shared this with us. Writing is cheaper than therapy and often much more effective!

Karenina

 Comment Written 20-Apr-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Apr-2023

Thank you so much Karenina for reading, reviewing and your fantastic comments.

reply by karenina on 21-Apr-2023

Stay strong...

Living well is the best revenge!

Comment from Aussie

Excellent

I am sorry you parted with Jim. If it was mutual, that is fair. His diagnosis wouldn't have anything to do with wanting a divorce, surely? Did you find a place on your country? Are you more settled now? What brought it on is your need to share the heartache with us. We will never meet but try to support you. Divorce is shattering.
love, Kay. xx

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 26-Jan-2023

Kay, I loved how you put it. I have decided to settle in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is definitely snowy up here. I have found a studio and it fits my needs. It gets easier to talk about it every day. Do take care!

reply by Aussie on 26-Jan-2023

You are where you should be. Marvellous to have a studio. Great Spirit has much for you to do. Time is a great healer. Any children involved? K xx

reply by the author on 28-Jan-2023

Thankfully no children involved. I agreed that the Great Spirit has much for me to do. You are so welcome, Kay.

reply by Aussie on 28-Jan-2023

When we are 'on country' we are at home. K xx

Comment from Tpa

Excellent

I'm so sorry for your tragedy and to do it on the first day of a new year. There are many unanswered questions, which are no one concern. I hope the change in your life is better than the year's beginning.

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Jan-2023

Thanks Tpa for reading, reviewing and your fantastic comments.

Comment from JT traveller

Good

Very interesting story and hard times indeed. I wish you all the luck in the world in sorting this situation out. I took a point off as I felt I was having a conversation rather than reading created prose.

 Comment Written 15-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Jan-2023

Thank you Jacqueline for reading, reviewing and your fantastic comments.

Comment from Douglas Goff

Excellent

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry to hear about this. Did you ask him why?

I was looking for grammatical errors thinking this was a fiction piece or biography about a vacation. ( I found no errors by the way).

I find myself wondering how long you guys te married?
Again, so sorry.

 Comment Written 14-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Jan-2023

Thank you so much Douglas for reading, reviewing and your great comments. When I ask him why, he was rather vague, didn't really answer. We meant each other in 2003, we were married in 2008 and we divorced on New Year's Day.

Comment from jmdg1954

Good

Your post read very choppy, no smooth glow to the story.
Also to me, more backstory is needed for the reader to better understand why this was happening. You mentioned assisted living... what are your ages, length of marriage, house, kids etc.

Many questions to complete the story.

John

 Comment Written 14-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Jan-2023

Thank you so much John for your great comments, questions that will be left unanswered.

Comment from Jim Wile

Excellent

This is so sad. I'm very sorry for you and Jim for not being able to work this out. If you are able to drive an SUV, find a home, and look for a job, it doesn't seem like assisted living is in your future just yet. The divorce sounds like a done deal, but I can understand your desire to know what the real reason is. Best of luck to you.

 Comment Written 14-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Jan-2023

Thank you so much Jim for reading, reviewing and your fantastic comments. Life goes on.

Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

This is told in such an unemotional way, it seems as if you're not that surprised or upset over the divorce. It sounds as if the whole idea was Jim's and your went along with it without much discussion. You suggest it might be Jim's pericarditis. Unless he feels unable to travel and doesn't want to stop for something you enjoy,it doesn't seem ot make much sense. Getting a divorce the online way would mean the couple would have to agree to settle and doesn't afford any protection. I'm sure you know that. I do wish you well.
Beth

 Comment Written 14-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Jan-2023

Thank you Beth so much for reading, reviewing and your great comments. Everything was divided right down the middle, I had a lot of boxes but no furniture.

Comment from Ginda Simpson

Good

This reads like a stream of consciousness, which I think works for the state of mind that the writer is in. It is a little surprising how unemotional it sounds considering this is the end of a relationship. I think adding more emotion to the piece, would engage your reader some more. Unless, the idea is to portray how numb you feel. Does this make sense?

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 Comment Written 14-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Jan-2023

I was pretty numb! Double blinded! Thanks for reading, reviewing and your great comments, Ginda.

reply by Ginda Simpson on 15-Jan-2023

I can understand "numb". Take good care of yourself.

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Thank you for sharing this with us. I will pray for things to work out for you. It seems like everything happened so fast. Please remember God is walking this journey with you,

 Comment Written 14-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Jan-2023

Thank you Barbara for your kind words, I am aware that God was walking this journey with me.