Well after reading your reply to me, the first thing that comes to my mind is that it sounds very much like post-partum depression. Women can keep it for years if not treated. That can attribute to lack of sexual attraction and so much stress over the kids. (However,she really needs to learn how to control them!)
I think she is in despair and reaching out to you for help (about the children) and yet at the same time, she wants to get away from you. That is why it seems confusing. If she doesn't get some help, you'll wake up to find that she has run away from you, the kids, and home. She won't be able to endure it. Or....she'll try just leaving you, hoping that will take care of her problems (not wanting to leave her babies). Listen, it happens all the time.
Sandi, would you believe that she DOES have help? 5 days a week, all day long until I get home. My W is high-stress, overbearing and totally consumed by the kids. Any problem becomes a crisis in her head and I really wish she had a low-dose antidepressant to help her. I want to agree with your assesment. I understand what you mean. I won't let her run away, but I really wish I could tell her to seek medical help. I think she may think I am trying to manipulate her by saying so.
