removing wedding / engagement rings

[Elocampane]

although we 'agreed' to split up 2 months ago, and DH removed his wedding ring after a 'disagreement' at the weekend, why do I still feel so sad at removing mine?

I feel mostly positive about moving on, but still feel 'wrong' without my rings...

Ridiculous.

Yes, I know what you mean about that beacon.

When I was out with the children and I had my rings on, I just assumed people would look at me and think my husband was at work - which he was.

Now I think they'll look at me and think I'm a single mother - which I am.

And all the negative things people think along with it.

I know that the same won't be the case with exH. If people see him with the children without his rings, they'll just look at him and think he's such a good and decent man for still seeing his children.

I've been amazed at the number of people (usually men) I've met who are surprised that the children still see their dad!

I took my engagement ring off after the I don't love u speech. then over next couple of months when supposed to be fixing it I went between wearing it and not. when the final decision was made we agreed to keep them on til morning we told DDS and then took them off.

I will admit I sometimes feel for them to twist them around out of habit. but it doesn't bother me anymore.

I do agree about the feeling of single mother stigma though.