Now people are criticizing my decision to move back and I don't really understand why. Why was it OK for other LBHs to go back to their homes, but not me?
Agree with Sandi.
There are different opinions here and I think Sandi explained that difference very well.
My POV comes from placing the ones who are the true victims of this tragedy and who don't have any power to rectify that.
Your children.
That is why I described them as being the top of the pyramid.
Time for you to be honest with yourself about your mistakes.
Then make better choices.
You don't become a different man by demanding your respect.
You think you lost some of your "man rights" and reclaiming them will get that back for you?
Your W didn't take those from you. You gave them away.
The better way to get your manhood back is to start acting like one rather than looking to your W to give it back to you.
Now that you've got splinters in your forehead...
What kind of man do you desire to be?
My goal is to some day be the person my dog thinks I am