I haven't posted in a while, but I've been following along. Sounds like you are getting your groove back.
I hear ya about feeling too detached. I actually got that similar feeling a month ago where I started feeling like I gave up as well. It's scary. Then again, to be frank, I'm not sure what I would do if she gave any indication of stopping the D train.
One comment I do have is relative to several post back, in my custody agreement, I do have the right of first refusal in there where if I will not be with the kids on one of my nights, I will ask her first. It is expected that this will be reciprocated. Of course I never give up any of my nites. She, on the other hand, had asked me several times. I can guess at what she is doing, but frankly, I don't care. I look at it as a blessing that I have more time with my boys.
So it's not about her controlling your time with your children, it's about giving the children to spend as much time as possible with each parent. Just my 2 cents.
Take care brother. It's a crappy situation but I know we need to be good with it all in order for our kids to have a chance at being good with it all
Me 41 WAW 36 S 3&7 M 10 yrs W files D 1/9/09 W moves out 4/18 Lost job 6/15 New job 7/27 Disc PA 8/10 (started Nov 2008!) Confronted 8/11 Admits PA & appologies for hurt 9/11 Lost Job 11/13