Dear Eric: I had a starter marriage many years ago that only lasted a couple of years.

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We got married too young and I quickly realized that I had nothing in common with my wife. We divorced but she returned to me after a few months wanting to get back together. The problem is she admitted cheating on me with a married man. We tried to make a go of it but gave up after a few months.

Fast-forward to today. I’m happily married with kids and grandkids. An old friend of mine asked in passing if I knew what happened to the first wife. She married twice more and lives out of state. I had pretty much forgotten about her, and now I have memories both good and bad.

Question: This person lives rent-free in my head; how do I get rid of her?

—Enough Already

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