Never apologize for sounding weak here. This is the place to do it. We all understand. Don't let you W see it. You would have to be a robot to not be emotionally affected by this, so don't be so hard on yourself.
I know you are dreading the hearing. I have read many times on here that the days leading up to it are the worst. Many times people feel better afterward. Tell yourself you are one of them. It is almost never as bad as you anticipate. Your W has you scared and worried. I understand. That's what she is trying to do. Don't let her get to you. I really hope that the hearing is an eye opener for her. I really don't think everything will go as she has planned. Be prepared.
You are moving closer to a better life. Hard to see right now. I have trouble convincing myself of it. But if you step back and look and think, you know it is true. We know it's true. We deserve better. We are worried about our kids. That's out of our control. I know you will do everything you can to help them through this and they will also help you.
