I agree with you, and recognize your frustration. I wonder though... what does you giving up really mean? Does this mean your simply not trying anymore, but your open to progress, or that you done and its over no matter what? I think there's a difference there, and I'm curious which path your seeking. I thought of you last night, and your sitch... and hoped you were just blowing off some steam. Seems that may not be the case.

I understand your frustrations. I'm really frustrated in my sitch, but its cause I have no answers, and I kinda wish I could confront and tell her that we've been together for nearly half our lives, we came from absolute poverty, and made it to our dream home, and built a family in the process. She saw me off to war 3 times, nursed me back to health after a horrible motorcycle accident where I spent nearly 3 months in a bed and do nothing for myself, and helped support me when My father died slowly of cancer, we've been through so much, and that's just in the past few years ... and she wants to quit now because I became insecure and smothering??????? What the Hell? Ya know?

I don't understand, just like I feel you don't either. I don't know you very much and I don't feel your pain exactly, but I know ultimately you must do what you feel is right, but maybe you should do it with a clear mind. Not one clouded with anger, and frustration. Obviously I'm new to DB'ing, and don't feel like I have a lot to offer right now as far as advice goes, but I care and I would like too see you reach your goal. Like I said I have more questions about all this(my R, and DB'ing) than answers, but I'm here for not just me, but for anyone that I can help somehow... and I feel compelled for some reason to reach out to you. Sit down, and take a deep look into your heart and soul, don't let your brain dictate the answer... then pull it from inside there. It may not be the easy answer, but most likely it'll be the right one.

I'm sorry if Ive hijacked your thread, not my intention I assure you. Right now the whole subject of giving up is just touchy to me. I'm really impressed with your strength and patience like I said earlier, and I know I'm just catching you on a down point...
You got this bluerain. I(and it looks like a few others on here) believe in you!