Personal update

Doug, prayers sent your way.  Through personal experience I have benefited often from the prayers of others.  There is much power in prayer.  Back in 1990 I was given a 40% chance of survival from an aggressive form of testicular cancer.  The doctors told me to get my 'papers in order' as they saw little chance for survival.  However, through the grace of God and many of His servants praying, I was spared inevitable death for awhile, as I am still alive 27 years later, for which I thank Him for.  And He will see you through this as well.  Trials and difficulties we all have and we either grow bitter or better as a result.  I pray your result will be the 'better' path.  Thank you Doug for all you have done and given to this forum.  You have much yet to do, there are a lot of members here who will be pulling and praying for you, remember that and please, keep us updated.  Thanks

My thoughts and prayers. I wish I could tell you that divorce was easy but, I can't. It's going to hurt for while and there will likely be more down days than up. Over time, this will slowly begin to change. Keep putting one foot in front of the other and try to stay busy/focused on something else.

Bummer Doug. Sounds like you've been walking a thorny trail lately. Also sounds like you're gonna make it out of the woods just fine.

Doug, best wishes for this most difficult time.  The stress of a family breakup is enormous and it takes time to heal, but you will.  As is apparent from your comments, you are looking beyond the initial anger and resentment to how you will manage your new life with relationships with your daughters and your ex.  That is the most important part of the healing process and your girls will be much stronger and committed to protecting their relationship with you for your efforts.  Keep it up.  You will find many new rewards and pleasant challenges in the years to come.

So many wise, heartfelt and eloquent responses already to which I will only add, I'm very sorry you have to go through this and wish you, all of you in your family, all best wishes for moving forward with grace, determination and humor. You are obviously a good guy and that is a big help.