The way I see things, this is no win situation from what I'm reading and discovering about MLC and in what you all have told me.
I have often thought this myself in month 16.
I am no good at throwing 2x4s but you will read that the winning comes from the improvements you make for yourself and your kids. Evaluating if there actually is any truth in the words of the irrational spouse. You can change those things without him.
I have attempted to reason with my W. I gave her 100 reasons to stay/return. But I now know that no amount of rational thought will have any place among the negative and hurtful memories she's created from our M.
Best of luck on this path. It is the hardest one you'll ever walk.
M / W: 43 D8 S6 M 10 years / T 13 years W admitted EA/PA: 10.6.09 Separated in same house 10.6.09 W moved out 2.27.10