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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you all, ugh, my husband hasn't worked in years and was supposed to take care of this but looks like I will be taking off work early today to get things ready.  I generally work long hours and was depending on him for this.  I don't generally depend on him or ask him for anything, but this is our son and he said he was handling everything.  Sigh.  I asked at the local grocery store I went to last night but it's a small store and they said they don't do cakes themselves.  I'm going to call Costco now.  [/quote]

And yet you’ve stayed with him. Sigh.[/quote]

Sigh again, yes, unfortunately I have because his self-employed business crashed during Covid lockdown and shortly after that I got a terminal medical diagnosis.  He is waiting for my life insurance money and my 401K. I know this deep in my heart and can hardly stand him.  However, do I want to subject my children to going through a trauma like divorce while knowing I may pass away before it's even concluded or shortly after?  I have agonized over this decision and the answer is no.  I also can't afford divorce as we are barely making it on my under $90K salary and I need to stay employed for medical insurance not just for me but for my kids too...and him I guess, and to keep paying the mortgage.  I can't pay him child support nor alimony on my salary as it would bankrupt us, and I would never be able to afford childcare for my kids while I'm working in the office.  At least he provides that.  I do realize I will be pretty much working until I die to keep the family afloat and I'm okay with it now.  I just want to minimalize the hurt to my kids and give my youngest a good birthday tomorrow.  I'm not going to put them through a high conflict divorce (because, believe me it would be).

I did order the cake at Costco but I'm stressed that it won't be ready in time.  I just filled out a paper and dropped it in the order box. I would have felt better about it if I could have actually spoken to someone there about it.  I will go to Giant if it doesn't work out.  I'm not very close to Wegmans unfortunately.  [/quote]

Hugs, OP.  Your son will have a wonderful birthday tomorrow because you are making it so.  He feels your love in all that you do and he will have that for all of his life.  No advice re the cake, just hugs and prayers for you and your family.[/quote]

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