Originally Posted by
healthyagain 
I just got the reply. Lots of mixed feelings here. I qualify for lower cost and can hire an attorney, but my heart is breaking at the same time. I would love to stay married, I wish he could change. But . . . we know how all that works, don't we?
You are going to find that the most rewarding choices are the ones you make towards
you. Rather than waiting for someone else to change in order to make your life better, you are taking your future happiness into your own hands. You will never regret teaching yourself that what you want matters, and is worth taking risks for.