Just starting to use this site... 

I'm just starting to use this whole site - there seems to be a great deal of information here!

This is my first whole weekend w/o Graham & Molly (kids) so I'm trying to keep busy.

On Monday we have our first mediation appointment to discuss temporary spousal support.  I think Joel (stbx) is going to die when he sees what I'm asking for!  I feel really secure in my numbers and don't think I'm being unreasonable.

Oh yeah, and I had the 2nd person in less than a week tell me what they know about my husband's "relationship" that apparently ended last summer.  I knew about it (discovered it by logging into his work email account) and have told just a couple of friends since then.  But apparently word has REALLY gotten out at the high school (Joel is the principal there) and the gossip is all over town.  I'm humiliated.    Joel still swears that they were only friends -- but even if the gossip isn't true, I still feel so ashamed.  Like I wasn't a good enough wife to keep Joel happy...

I know this isn't totally true, but it still hurts a ton.