Dear Paul:
Too bad, what a shame. Reads like she was driven by anger, driven to cause you pain. Having two girls with you gave her that opportunity. I can see how this led you into deep depression. I am impressed you tried as hard and as long as you did, with the courts and otherwise, to improve this situation.
Back to the concept of starting anew, from the beginning, or in your words, “a new chapter” in your life, a chapter that makes sense, a meaningful chapter, a meaningful life, can you write the beginning of this chapter, in your next post perhaps, list objectives for this coming chapter, list a few things you learned in the previous chapters so to make this chapter better?
I will soon be away from the computer for about fifteen hours. If you reply further I will be glad to read and reply when I am back.
anita