Glad you're not one of those, then, eh FLTC? You know that some of the most pointless battles turn the tide and some of the most spectacular are for nothing. You've been at this long enough to know that there aren't any easy solutions. You've worked on you and that's all you can do. Now, focus on the kids. Get yourself ready for re-insertion into civilian life. I seriously think you need to have it out with the wife concerning finances as you have used up the breakpoint time for when you can begin saving for a place. If your wife is still adamant about not letting you live in the house the only other option is a separation agreement or divorce. You NEED to make sure you and the kids have a place to stay. You NEED to make sure you have support when you go home, a church or social group. You don't have to do anything but you certainly do NEED to do something to make your life comfortable when you go home. Remember, you didn'te choose this SHE did.
I still remember one of the earliest posts I read on here and it went like this:
" I can forgive you for cheating on me. I can forgive you for hurting me. I cannot forgive you for making me protect myself and hurt you in the process."
Keep up the good spirits! There's a light out there and new suns being born every day in our little universe.
How's the sand? Find any good scorpion's yet? I've heard they look nice incased in plastic and that's the kind of thing you can order online and do in the field.