Man, do you REALLY believe that YOU can keep her in this mess? Cause that is flawed, if you can keep her her there then that means you can pull her out of it and that is undiluted BS.
You can control you, and you alone. Now I will agree that a person can influence someone else. Example: If I told you to F-off and die you miserable piece of poo. Chances are that I influenced you a bit toward a bad day. But I did not control you into having one.
Women might rarely change their minds. However you are here for that slim chance...at the moment, your reasons might and hopefully will change as to why you are here. If you want to base your decision upon odds then give up now, but your betting on an inside straight. It might be a suckers bet, but it still happens.
You're right you need to step up for the kids...because they NEED you too. Regardless of if she does or does not.
About boundaries...yes KISS the boundaries, but simple doesn't mean weak either, simple means easy to understand without any room for misunderstanding.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK
