I was reading an article about wive's and families of policemen who have to live this way, but its a bit different.
Those women and their children have to live each day knowing that they may get a phone call at any time informing them their H has been killed in the line of duty, etc. This causes a great deal of anxiety and fear, but in that case its a bit different...
His JOB is what does that to the family not his attitude... And I think Police have to buy a lot of insurance due to the risks they are taking... Which I know is only money but it does set the mind at ease...
Living with the idea that your H and father can and wants to walk out on you every day takes its toll... Feeling miserable isnt' a justification to beat your family to death with it...
I don't want to tell people who feel sad simply to suck it up, but sharing the idea of escape iwth yoru family while IGNORING THIER panic ENTIRELY just seems incredibly destructive and selfish
