Good morning GF. I was just relating my experiences and if they help you in any way than that is great.
We all feel manipulated in some way by our respective WAS. We all hold on to that "chance". Some of us for longer than others. Do not dwell on it too long....we are all guilty of this. There will come a time when you will say enough of this....I need to move on and hopefully, you will stop feeling manipulated. Without knowing too much about your sitch and with what I experienced and read on these boards, the quicker you start thinking about yourself, the better off you will be. It is time to put you and your child first. I am not saying to throw your W under the bus, however, GF and H should be your #1 priority.