From: "Robert G Lewis" 


"Bill Lucy"  wrote in message
news:MPG.1dfecede1b674237989759{at}news.barkto.com...
> I'm writing this because I want all of you to know what's currently
> going on in my life.
>
> BTW, it's not good.
>
> For a bit over a year, I've been unsuccessfully pursuing a divorce with
> Nancy. My attorney actually prepared a marital settlement agreement over
> a year ago. But she refused to agree to it. Fast forward, and now she is
> agreeing to what is essentially the same agreement drafted in November
> of 2004.  We had also agreed to sell our home, but after a sale
> fell through, Nancy decided to stay, and we agreed to a price which she
> would pay for my interest. The price was agreed to in August, a closing
> date was scheduled for last Friday (I know -- 4 months!), but that fell
> through. 
>
> In addition, I have been in a relationship with a woman with whom I fell
> way too far in love, AND have attempted to start a financial planning
> business. Both have failed, and the financial cost to me has been
> drastic. Because of a move, I can't follow the original
> business/marketing plan I had drafted. I spent quite a bit of money in
> this (stupid me), but there has been very little reciprocity on her
> part. In reality, I feel treated as little more than a slave.
>
> I've been continuing an on-line course to help me obtain my
> certification as a financial planner (CFP), and I'm about 2/3 of the way
> through (the current final exam in Income Tax Planning is a bear).
>
> So...
>
> I'm leaving the relationship as of tomorrow (Tuesday). I'm moving back
> to Illinois with the prospect of a job similar to what I was doing for
> the State of Illinois, working under contract as a trainer in
> investments. I don't even know if that will work out, but I need to get
> away from the place I'm in now.
>
> I'm pretty much broke, but not broken. I did for a time recently
> consider suicide. But I am blessed with family and friends who have
> committed to help me through this bad time.
>
> I'm telling you all this because many of us here have shared our
> stories, albeit perhaps not in this amount of detail.
>
> I'm looking for support. You can call me at (218)205-5784 or email me at
> lucyandi()spamcop)(net.
>

I really hate to hear this. You are one of the good guys, All I can say is
you are in my prayers and if I can help ( way down in Alabama )
email and I can send you my number.

Bob Lewis

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