Good point. I THOUGHT I was doing it for me, but perhaps not. I am now at a point where I go back and forth a little on not wanting to stand anymore. I feel used and used up. It's fine for her to want to be engaged with me as far as money goes, but that is it. I want to scream -- we have money and nice things because of the joint decisions we have made. I know she made sacrifices and I did not do a good job of realizing that and letting her know. I have been trying to do that, without going over the top...

I'm hoping that all is not lost and that status quo has the potential for a positive outcome. It's just been six months and she always reverts back to blaming me for everything she does not like about her life. I'll accept my fair share... Her e-mail just makes me think it is hopeless.