I am in Texas and we have no minor children. After 28 years, I filed for divorce and we worked everything out as far as division of assets, including how to deal with the house and land after the divorce while they are listed for sale.

As the title says, the ex and I both signed the decree today and my lawyer submitted them electronically to the court. Only step left is for the judge to sign it so it is official and we can move on.

Just wanted to say that the man writing this today is better emotionally than when this all started months ago. I decided to forgive her in my heart, not for her benefit but for my own. Even if she were to come and apologize today, it would be for herself and her guilt, not because she genuinely cared about how she hurt me.

All you gentlemen that are in the throes of turmoil as your life is torn apart, just know that there is a way to hurt less. It starts within. You must love yourself and choose to let go. Realize the love you have in your heart is for a person who no longer exists and for dreams that can no longer be realized. Time and no contact can help speed up the healing, at least it’s done that for me.