archived introductions (March 2016)

I made it!

Thank you for recreating our EP ILIASM community here.

ETA: I found EP in December 2012 after that popular Google search, "how do I fix my sexless marriage?"

I dragged my feet on doing anything about the SM, for a few reasons:
1. The lovely affair; it redirected my focus and I could tolerate-ish the marriage. Sort of.
2. Finances. We have debt and I was pretty sure that if I left, I'd be living in a cardboard box under a bridge.
3. Fear of the backlash from certain family members (my mom, primarily, but also the in laws). This is a non-issue for me now. It will be what it will be (Roommate hasn't told anybody, not a single person, that I plan to leave. And I'll tell my mom when I feel like it; she lives far away for it to not be necessary.)

Last July 2015 I told The Roommate that I don't want to be married to him. I had a half-baked plan, that was not as solid as I expected once I tried to implement it. So now I'm looking for work (primarily a SAHM for past 9 years, although I have done some work from home). Once job is secured, and a couple months salary can be used to pay off some of the debt, I will secure a rental and begin the process with a separation agreement in hand.

Excited for the future! And prepared for the challenges of the transition; I'm told the first 2 years are the hardest.

Once you hit the "quote" button, a text box appears with the quote in it. The cursor to type should be at the end of the quote. I hit "enter" a couple of times and start typing my message (like here). At least that is how it works when I'm on my cell phone, not sure if desktop version is different. Hope this helps!

That'd make a catchy tune!

Cheers, ;-)
DC

Thank doG it's just a virtual bar or I'd soon be moved in permanently and a raging alcoholic (although I guess I can still aspire to be a raging alcoholic in the virtual bar, last I checked there is a year's supply of vodka in the freezer and mixers in the pantry)

Thank you for explaining this fully. I've hardly used message boards, and not one where you reply this way. Hopefully this will post now. Thanks again.

Aww, Helen, I'm already feeling emotional and weepy (because of EP closing) and this just touches my heart. I relate (I guess that's a good name for the other site).
Big hugs, dear. It's heartbreaking for us all. ?
Helen, I'm posting on the wrong thread. I'll get the hang of how to post here eventually.