Update: Disgruntled wife still living in the house with me because she doesn't want to leave the kids. I have asked her to leave several times to no avail. I know I could throw her out but I can't do that to my kid's Mother. I have refused to move out - even though it is pure misery living with someone you love that doesn't care a rat about you.
However, this weekend took me to a new low. I have been offered a VERY significant promotion which would be a stepping stone to an even larger promotion in about 3 years. This would allow me to comfortably retire in just 10 years. The problem is I would have to relocate to the West Coast and W will not let me take the kids with me. So tomorrow, I will turn down this amazing opportunity because I cannot imagine living that far away from my kids and seeing them only sporadically throughout the year.
It just really sucks. For the past 15 years I have followed my W around the world so that she could get the assignments she needed to be promoted up through the ranks while my career looked like a rollercoaster. I know I'm probably just feeling sorry for myself, it just feels like one more kick in the face.
