H - marriage and raising young kids can be tough in the best of circumstances. In your situation, well, I'd be fed up, angry, and resentful. (Not saying you are, but it'd be a normal reaction.). As you know, my situation is different. And I don't have any advice to offer. I've heard great things about the Retro retreats- is that the right phrase? - and wonder if your wife wouldn't cancel her conference trip to go. I mean, marriage vs. conference......if you asked maybe she'd surprise you. If not, at least you know what her priorities are. I say this as someone who also can not get his W to MC and probably has not tried hard enough. Good luck and I do hope you check in from time to time. The community here is a nice support network. After all they've put up with my whining for quite a while now.....
