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Granted, I don’t know you but ---- does this mean what I think it means?  If it does - Whoa - P

Mindy....I’m truly sorry.

I am so not making this part of the Genuine 100!

Mindy, you don’t know me but I’ve beenreading your blog for a while now.  I’m so very, very sorry.  Try not to shoot him and enjoy a bunch of wine and chocolate.

Um, you don’t know me either but I discovered your blog about a week ago and haven’t stopped laughing. Until now. I am so very sorry this is going on in your life.  I know from personal experience how craptastic it is.

Like the other commenter mentioned, indulge in wine and chocolate. Take care.

So basically, just your average married folks, eh?

major buzz kill…

I’m speechless…

bob in chicago....

Mindy, I know I’ve only been around a short while but truly my heart dropped 6” when I read that. I’m so very sorry, and will be thinking of you daily.

Um, yikes!!!

((hugs))

Ummm, are you serious?  I’m only say this because it’s just shocking is all and I’ve been reading a long time and just now am posting but damn to just up and say that to you, that sucks.  I’m sorry :(.

Yeah, I ‘m really sorry about the buzz kill. Not my usual stuff, for sure. And a bit TMI, but I’m not in a filtering mood today. My apologies to those who sat there with a half-smile, waiting for the punch line, sure that this was another of my twisted jokes! 

I just bugged out of my all-day meeting with our legal team, with their blessings. They are a remarkable group of women. Not only did they not say a word about how many weeks this meeting has been planned, but they offered to give me referrals (and one gal is PRINCIPAL of her high-powered firm).

They also explicitly forbade me to go back to the office today, and pulled up Fandango on the overhead to find me a movie to see this afternoon to get my mind off things.

*sigh*

I just love the women I work with.

Mindy—I was one of those people with the half smile waiting for the punch line—and when it didn’t come, I was immediately reminded of what I went through just a little over a year ago—came to me as a shocker, for sure—but now I have a new dog, new house—and am feeling better about life—it’s good medicine to write about it—and to share when you feel like sharing.... Now—go see a movie!!

Bob

Mindy, I really was waiting for the punchline. I’m so sorry that you’re dealing with this. Sounds like the women you work with gave wonderful advice—please take care of yourself.

Sorry, Mindy.

Not much more to say!!!!  Speechless.

Ugh...how well I remember those conversations, right down to their impeccable timing (always when work was similarly out of control.)

I will hope that you can find (or borrow) the strength to deal with it all…

The women you work with are a reflection of the kind of woman you are, Mindy.  Awesome.

I’ve been checking your site all morning to make sure you’re ok.  Silly, considering I don’t even know you!

For what’s it’s worth - I think you’re an amazing and fabulous woman.  I’m so sorry - P

I’m another lurker of your blog.  I’ve been reading for about a week and went over many past entries.  Since you don’t know me, I probably won’t be much to help you.  I just want to let you know you aren’t alone.  Back in 1997, after being married for only 3 years, and 2 children later, my then husband told me basically the same thing.  His words were “I don’t want to be married anymore.  I’ve never had a chance to be me.  So I want to be a bachelor now.  good luck.” And then he left me alone and with 2 very small children (ages almost 11 months and 2.5 years) This isn’t going to be easy, and I hope you guys can work it out.  But if not, you seem like a strong woman and you have a huge support base to help you through it.  It gets better with time.

I’m joining the ranks of the truly shocked. As strange as this sounds coming from a total stranger, let me know if there is anything I could possibly do from St. Louis!

WTF??!!  I am so sorry, Mindy!  Don’t be afraid to lean on this incredible support group that you’ve gathered - me included!!

Oh, Mindy.  No pithy or brave commentary.  Just my deep condolences.  Horrible, horrible.

Another short-time lurker, also waiting for the punchline… and then the inevitable shock.

Just so sorry to hear this…

Mindy,
Its funny how you can read about a total stranger’s life day in and day out and you feel like you know them...sounds so cliche I suppose but I did ..DO feel that way
So, today I joined the ranks of the those waiting for your infamous humor to kick in at the end of that post… I checked back over and over throughout the day, each time I was sure I would see you tell us April Fool’s had come a bit early this year.... I cant tell you how sorry I am to know there is no punch line this time… I know there is nothing we can really do or say to you but I hope knowing we are thinking of you will help..unfortunately it’s all we have to offer.

Sorry to hear this, Mindy, truly. What an awful shock. I wish there was more I could say.

holy fuck .... i’m sorry as all the rest of the people who have already posted, and although i’m not in the states and the laws are very, very different here, if ever you need a shoulder to cry on - just email me.  hell, you can call me - amber can give references

try and be strong although it’s never easy at this stage.  it gets easier with time.

I have only been reading your blog for a short while...a few weeks. I admit I am one of the ones that thought it was a “funny.” I am so terribly sorry about the reality of it. You seem to have a good source of friends that can help you through. I hope that all will turn out well. HUGS!

we swapped mp3’s a while ago - don’t know if you remember?!

came to your site today to get another insight into your life and send you another mail with more songs.

have read todays post.

i truly don’t know what to say - everyone has shown you that there are a great many peeps out here who will be more than happy to be a shoulder/punch bag etc. I really hope you can stay as strong as i’ve come to know you are and hope you can find some solace in the words of your friends.

from experience i know that life has a way of biting you on the ass just when you think you made a friend of it. it’s a bitch. but then we know that…

take care and be sure not to disappear…

i wish there was more i could say -

parb x

Yes, yet, another one from the great beyond!  I too have been reading occasionally....I’m truly sorry to have to see this happen to you.  If you are anything like you write, your a strong person and will weather this amongst the other trials of life, although I would not wish this on even my worst enemy. Rest assured, that while none of us out here in the “great beyond” are physically there for you, believe that you are not alone.

I don’t think you need to be apologetic about any ‘TMI’ biz--this is your blog--it’d be insane for this to happen to you and just pretend it didn’t exist. Anyway, there was a little foreshadowing--even since I’ve been reading, you mentioned compelling personal stuff unrecorded in the background. I know you don’t need my, or anybody’s, permission to decide what’s in the blog and what’s not--but I just want to encourage you to take good care of your own needs, irrespective of blogitude in any way. Hiatus, sabbatical, blow-by-blow from your perspective--whatever works.
And yeh-let Gil get his own damm blog. I’m sure he’s not Lord of Flies, but his story is his own biz.

Oh jeez Mindy.  I am so sorry.  My heart sank as I read this.  I don’t know you personally, but from what I have read in the past months, you sure do sound like a strong, funny, loving woman and mom.  Please take care!

Q: Why do seagulls fly by the sea?
A: If the flew by the bay they’d be bagels.

Q: Why don’t sharks eat clowns?
A: They tatse funny.

Q: What do you call an intelligent blonde?
A: Sir.

Last night IO noticed Maddy’s hsoes were on the wrong feet and told her so. She replied, “ Don’t kid me Dad, I KNOW they’re my feet!”

That’s ll the funnies I can think of at the moment....that are suitable for toddler audiences anyway

Oh Mindy. I’m almost speechless, and that doesn’t happen often. Please know you can email me anytime. You know I understand the dealio sister. And your blog is your thing. I come here not because I expect to laugh everyday, but because I am interested in you, and that includes when you feel like hurling a potted plant. *hugs*. I’ll be around, reading a certain book, and reading your blog--laughing or crying.

I can completely understand what you are going through. My husband and I were really young when we married and he decided one month before I was due with our second child that he wanted a divorce. I let him walk out the door(it wasn’t by any means easy). About 6 months later he came crawling back only to discover I wouldn’t take him in. Make a long story short… we got back together a year later and he is a totally different person (most of the time).
Good Luck with your crisis!!! I will say a prayer for you....... OH, YOU DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO VENT!!!

Mindy,

Like the rest, I was waiting for the punchline.  I am one of those lurkers who enjoy your blog everyday.  I was so shocked and even looked in the archives for any signs this would happen.  You are a strong woman, hard worker and beautiful.  Take care of yourself and get a good lawyer.  We are all here with a shoulder for you to cry on.

Mindy,
I haven’t been reading your blog for very long, but I just wanted to offer you my hugs and prayers.  I am so sorry to hear about this!
((((Mindy))))

*Hugs* to you dear one. I tried to IM but you are busy I am sure. I don’t know how you do what you do. I can relate to where you are.  But no-one can actually be in your skin but you. I hope it is just a pms-man-moment… Perhaps it is a wake-up call to remember the why it(the beginning of the “we") began in the first place. You can always lean this direction anytime. -sigh- There really aren’t good words to say…

I’m sorry. I don’t know what else to say other than that. I was also waiting for something funny but want you to know that I’ll wait as long as you want. You can write about anything you need to get off your back and I’ll still come back.

Is this really it?  Sniff snifff?

Is this really it?  I love you guys!!  Sniff..

I was waiting for the punchline too… I thought it would be something like “well… I only think about this 10 times as week and thought it would make good fodder for the book!” or something like that.  I’m sorry it’s just not fodder for the book (((hugs)))

I am hoping that you guys can work it out and either way, we are hear for you.

==Kym

Not to sound redundant, but I really am sorry, like many of the other comment leavers, I was waiting for the punch line, I have not read your journal long, so you don’t know me, but I really am sorry about this. I hope everything works out like you hope it will.

I can’t say anything that hasn’t already been said.. just know that you’ve got a bunch of great people here to listen and support you during this tough time. Lots of positive and healing energies are headed your way.

Hang in there gal. If you need to talk I’m here for ya! You will be in our prayers!

-nef

You know what I think?  I think you put you and your kiddos first.  Take care of yourself...and take a chance on being happy.

I ended my marriage after many years of B.S. and it is amazing how my life has completely turned around in so many ways.  I never dreamed I would be THIS much happier.  Makes me kinda wish I didn’t move on a little sooner...I lost a lot of years in a loveless marriage.

From Mitch Albaum, The Five People You Meet In Heaven:

All endings are also beginnings, we just don’t know always it at the time.

Good luck to you Mindy...I’ll be thinking about you!

Mindy,
I enjoy your blog all the time.  It makes me smile and sometimes laugh until my cubemates think I’m insane. I am so sorry at this turn of events. A lot of people, including me, will be thinking about you and hoping things turn out well.  Take care or yourself and your little one.

Wow, thinking of you. I am sorry this is happening, you sound strong and I hope everything works out for the best.

{{{hugs}}} I am so sorry to read about this. I have been enjoying your blog for about a month. Please take care of yourself.

very sorry to hear this.  If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.

I’m so terribly sorry!  Divorce is a terrible thing to deal with but you sound like you will do fine.  His loss.