Thanks, Tal, I hope you're right -- I sure hope I can do better next time, as I am beginning to doubt I have ever been a good judge of W's character. If I don't wise up from this, learn a valuable lesson from these mistakes, then I am capable of repeating this heartache. I'm not so sure I could survive another one like this.
Originally Posted By: bright_new_day
Be proud of yourself as well.
BND, I got almost the same advice from my IC this afternoon. He told me to recognize that I am being a good father to my S's, and to take solace in that. W can't take that away. He said my S's too will one day recognize just who provided the real stability in their lives, who stood for them and their family. Even if (worst case scenario) W got her wish to usurp my position in their lives and put her OM in my place (which is what I stand against), my S's would still recognize who their real father is. W would only be undermining her own credibility and trust in their eyes.
