We're heading into that dangerous time of year GIMA. The time of year for family and friends and when your family is suffering and is torn it makes the season depressing.
It is going to take a supreme effort to get around this.
When W made these comments about a present she wants to get you, you say it was a joke. What kind of sick person jokes with you about buying you a present knowing what kind of emotional turmoil they have put you due to their own actions? Did you call her on it? If not, why not?
Of course she is in no hurry to get D'd. Why should she? She is living off of your dime, in the home she's comfortable in, with her children full time, and without any of the stress that S or D brings.
You say you don't want a D GIMA. What you are doing by allowing her to joke with you, treat you like a roommate is heading you right down that path. She doesn't respect you as a man, a husband, and a father. Change her attitude! How to do that? I'm not really sure, not being there to actually see the interaction. Get in touch with Coach ASAP. He can probably give you some next steps.
Again, this season sucks. Truly, truly, sucks. You are going to have to find a way not to think about your 'traditions'. Change them up. Make new ones. Change your mind, change your circumstances.
Good luck! I know how much this hurts.
T19 M15 S19 XH47 M43 bomb12/4/07 PA5/07 S12/26/07 D final 11/17/08 Back together with no defined R 05/2010 confused....to say the least!!!