Feeling Good in My Life

We had a counseling session yesterday. G had a separate one last week, so she knew we'd decide to separate. The appointment went really well. She was really impressed with how friendly we are, how much more relaxed we are. We said we just wanted to discuss the kids; what to expect, how to tell them, when to tell them. I had said that I wanted to wait til after First Communion (May 4th). She suggested that we tell them next week over April vacation; the Monday after Easter she thought, so they have time to digest and process and ask questions without school being in the way. She said to present it as we are friends, we really like each other, we just are not in love, and because of that they were going to have two homes now. She said we should stress that we are happy in this decision, because everyone will be happier, and that G and I will still be attending all of their things, sometimes even together, and that they'll just have two places to live now. She said at their ages it's all about them, they aren't old enough to worry about us or anything, so to play up to that. Talk about decorating their new place, etc.
She basically said we're okay and we're good; they should be too as they truly mimic the behavior they are seeing. She said not to be surprised initially if there are tears or anger. But if we continue this united front and to work as a team, they are going to come out of this just fine. She gave us the name of a mediator. Asked G when he'd be moving out; he's hoping by June. I asked when he was going to tell his parents and he told them Sunday when I was out doing groceries. Their response "Oh. We're sorry." They just suck. I feel a little bad, because I have so many friends behind me and my family is great. He has very distanced family and no real friends. Not my problem I know, but I do feel bad about that. That was part of our problem though; no life outside our immediate family. Anyway, I left there feeling really good. Like this isn't going to wreck my children forever, that this is a positive move, that we are all going to be okay.