Trial Separation
Anyone done a trial separation? If so, was it beneficial, not beneficial? Did you wish you'd just skipped the separation and gone straight to the divorce? Looking for any/all perspectives & experiences.
My situation: My H is roughly one month sober but not currently working any type of program although he did tell ds15's counselor that he would try AA. I've been to al-anon a few times and plan to continue & am also in counseling (started as marriage counseling but he's dropped out so I'm going alone.) Financially, it will be extremely difficult for both of us but I think I can do it with a few lifestyle changes. I am working on saving money & paying down the credit card to make it easier. Things are relatively calm at home so there wouldn't normally be any hurry to separate BUT ds15 is still living with my parents. He still hasn't spoken to AH except via text message. It's been 3 months and I just really, really want him home. It won't happen with AH home.