Tonight, WAW came over to spend the evening with D & me. She was slightly grumpy. I called her on it and she gave me the old "I'm just really tired" speech. She has an exam tomorrow and hasn't studied yet. Apparently she hasn't changed at all - still the same old habits. Probably my fault some how.
Tonight, before she left, she lingered, as she's been doing quite a bit lately. I noticed this last night and asked her about it, but got the brush off. Tonight, I pressed harder with, "What's going on with you? You are acting weird." After the obligatory "I'm just really tired," I got an "It's not fun to leave my family" just before she walked out the door.
I simply replied, "Well, we're still here." She gave me a sad, "I'm not" and left.
I guess it's too bad for her. My D and I have been having great weekends together. W called me out on it tonight, as she's been watching our fb accounts where we post our fun times. Safe to say she's noticed. This weekend, D & I are traveling to So. Cal. to visit Sea World and have some spring break good times.
My DB Coach said it's a good thing when a W complains, because when she stops complaining, she truly doesn't care anymore. Tonight, all W did was complain. Complained about the new dishwasher I installed after she left. complained about my D's room being a mess. Complained about not having any money. Complained our D now drinks too much soda and that quality parenting has all gone to hell w/o her (although she admits I'm a great Dad, go figure). Complained that we seem to be having such irresponsible fun together.
So, I guess my question is, since I seem to have her attention, do I step it up further and move on without her? Or do I scale back some and see if she can catch up. What I'm really curious about will be her first counseling session at the end of this month. I'm figuring it will either be a new beginning or the beginning of the end. Any pearls of wisdom from more experienced DBers?
"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." - Maria Robinson
M: 45 WAW: 36 T: 17 M: 14 Kids: D9 ILYBNILWY: 6/2010 W left: 2/2011 W back: 2/2012