Brklyn - the typical runaway monster psycho fogged out crazy self absorbed spouses we have will not own what they have done to our families or kids. Are we supposed to handle our spouses as these fragile beings who need us to let them drop in and out of the kids lives as they either attempt to work out their issues, or continue down their path of destruction?

I'm musing here. I really don't know. If I have to place my bet I think they need to see all of its effects in all its ugliness. If we cover for them, it will be destructive for all, and in the end they will blame us for whatever problems arise.