What book would someone recommend on control issues and good communication?

And you're right I'm in a no win. I work on myself do fine then something comes up with her and i can't keep up and it ruins me all over again.

And she's not sane right now, the reason she wants a divorce is she enjoys the fact "she can eat cereal for dinner and take a bath at 7 pm and go to bed."

All along I should've just said, let's come up with a schedule for the kids and an amount you need for support.

Then I'd have the ability to work on myself and not get sucked back in.