NTE - dead, you are worth nothing.

Alive, you are worth THE WORLD to your children.

But...I do understand the depths of dispair you are experiencing.

Don't let it suck you in. You are a MAN and you can do it! I love it that you are reading the Nice Guy book and you plan to implement changes for YOU.

I don't even know what to say about your wife any more. From everything you've written (and I know we only have one side of the story here but) it sounds to me like she needs a book like "How to soften up your inner beeotch". As "nice" as you are, she may be too rough around the edges to really be able to be a sweet and loving wife to you. Again, I don't want to insult her and I know she has her side of the story, but it just doesn't sound good to me. Do NOT take this as "advice"...I am just making a comment and trying to be supportive in a way that validates you and what you appear to be going through with her.

STICK WITH US dear NTE...don't give up.

DQ