Newly separated...spouse left, 4th thread

[antlers]

antlers-

Sounds like you've gotten through the worst of it. You're on the right track, keep it up.

I just wish it hadn't taken something like this to get me to pull my head out of my a$$.

You and me both!

I hope I've gotten through the worst of it! Still don't know what's gonna happen. I am really doing the best I can.

Need help...I got an E-mail from her regarding our kids that said, "It really bothered me that you had them on Mother's
Day and didn't even offer for them to come over early in the day." I do feel like I need to respond apologetically. Here is the whole E-mail..."I know you're supposed to have the kids next weekend, but I would like to go to
my parents and take them. We would stay until Monday b/c it's Memorial Day
weekend. You have had them our birthday weekend, Mother's Day weekend, Memorial
Day weekend, Father's Day weekend, and Fourth of July. It's not fair for you to
have them every occasion. It really bothered me that you had them on Mother's
Day and didn't even offer for them to come over early in the day."

Could you guys help me respond to this, with kindness and understanding? Please?