Glad you are holding up. You are a strong man, BJ. I admire how you have not fell into the trap a lot of men do when their WAW's put them through this stuff, and they get so...."trashy" with their behavior. It is hard not to repay her terrible ways with a dose of her own medicince......and I probably would! But, I'm glad you are the person your are Big John, and I really admire how you have maintained your dignity.
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!