W then started talking about the poor and worsening state of the economy, and how this financial crisis was going to put a severe damper on our chances to sell our house.
Reminds me of my sitch in 2004. Those were tough times yet there was value in them. We ended up losing on sale of house. Well I did anyway. Was gasping for my next breath just to stay alive while XW wanted to sell house and had OM head up the moving party when she moved out. That was a pivotal day for me. When I found out I truly wanted to die.
Her family claimed to be disgusted but never actually did anything about it. Yet... I know feel a deep sense of confidence that God has this situation in hand too. He has served me up some value from it... as agonizing as it was at the time.
Anyway... do not mean to put neg spin on this phase for ya.... just to say no matter how painful it is emotionally and financially... value can come from it. Am sure you know that.
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I still wonder if she wants me to take over the house to not only have to buy her out but so she wouldn't have to face the guilt -- especially the guilt of having to paint over our S's murals that I painted for them.
NoCode... brother... I feel your pain.
Oh man. That was probably the hardest thing for me. We had decorated the kids rooms. They loved their rooms. And just so mommy could have her way, we were gonna sell them out from under them. She actually did.
Thats how I felt at the time. Yet I got through it. What will WA spouses not do to get what they want? Unbridled selfishness is a powerful thing. Cemented in by a thick layer of denial.
You seem to be dealing with it better than I did.
Sounds like you have a pretty healthy perspective on keeping kids forefront too.
