I'm sorry for what you're going through, WildKatress. I got divorced after 19 years of marriage and it was very hard on me even though I wanted to end the marriage. I suffered for most of married years. I married to new guy on May 31, 2003 and I've been VERY HAPPY with him since then. (You see me and my new husband in my avatar...isn't he a darling??) I can not imagine my life without him, ever. He has been very, very good to me, lets me do what I want to do and we treat each other with lots of love and respect, help each other, etc. It shows you that it is possible to fall in love again with someone else and with the right person, it is possible to have good life. He has three children from his previous marrage who were young when I came into their lives. At that time, they were only 6, 3 and 2 years old. Since I came into their lives when they were very young, I was able to raise them easier. Their mom sees them only once a year or longer. (long story) But the kids has been very happy to be with me and kept telling me that I'm the best mom in the whole world. I love them sooo much! I have my own 2 biological daughters who are 22 and 20 years old. They are living on their own and supporting themselves with jobs, etc. We see each other a few times a year and are very close. They both love my husband and was very happy for us. They love their step brother and sisters and my husband's children truly look up to their older step sisters...smile