Robz... Thanks for the post.  I guess there is a degree of being too close and seeing it like someone can from outside the sitch.

Lately I don't take crap. I let it be known when I don't like something that is happening.  I am sure there are quite a few things I do take. I have noiced that I do things to save my kids from disappointment from W. That is an area I noticed and have started to work on correcting.

The comment about being "where she is" is about not wanting the marriage to continue. Eg. My dating website forray...