I haven't posted for a while. I'm now a bit past the one-year point and just wanted to let new members know that sometimes we get lucky and after the initial miserable part, life gets pretty good. The ex and I are on decent speaking terms. She seems to be significantly more involved with our son than she was during the first year when she was figuring herself out. I'm relatively happy most days. I've even started dating occasionally. With the final judgment signed, I'm going to start house hunting for a new place to buy rather than rent. I guess what I'm trying to say is that while I recognize that I am one of the lucky ones, it can be okay. I hope everyone else reaches at least this level of happiness.