Depressive WAW or Depressive MLC?- both with an EA

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1) "We are going to the fireworks on XDAY. You are welcome to join us, but I will understand if you chose not to join us"

2) Treat her like a cat, if she comes around great, if not great.
This would be hurtful to my boys.
This is not what they want. I must protect them from this. To do this I must try to offer the hand to my WAW to join us. Even if I must turn the other cheek......

Read up on "The Victim Triangle". Nurture YOUR relationships. WAW is in control of her relationship with her children (NOT YOU). YES as parents, we do not want our children to be hurt by our significant others.

Offering is perfectly acceptable.