Don't know how much longer I can endure this!

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TM I am was in the same boat this week. I have been S going on 7 months tomorrow. All my friends and my therapist also comment on my patience. Which I feel I have to have a ton of to see what happens with my W our separation her OM and our kids, its not a fun time. Surround yourself with people that will listen and take your mind off the situation.
This past weekend I had my 2 kids which was a great distraction except when they went to sleep and I would think about W. Since it was first time apart in 12 years. Her bday was this past monday. I had my kids do leaf rubbings and trace toys for her. Then got pics printed and put there faces on the drawings. She liked them.
My kids also gave her a pair of earrings that they picked out. Nothing expensive. All I gave her was a card and a few of the extra pics I had printed out. She appreciated it.
Everyone here told me to do what I felt was right. What she got for her bday from the kids was just enough and she enjoyed it. I got a smile and a thank you via email later on.
Now I have to figure out the holidays and what to do.

Go with what you feel is right. ACmoore has a foam pic frame and you can buy stickers to let your D put around it for her mom. My W liked that one year.

Good luck