When and if you get past this, does the MLCer ever truly understand the pain and anguish they put the LBS through?

I realize I'm assuming she's MLC and I also understand I've done my fair share to screw things up, but she really seems to exhibit many of the behaviors written about MLC. I know the other boy is still in the picture in some capacity and some nights it just hurts. (I realize i call him a boy b?cause though he is legal to vote, he is not legal to drink). But for the time being I have to swallow it because my kids didn't ask for mommy and daddy to be screwed up. They love us both and as far as I'm concerned need to have us both around.

Tomorrow is this dudes birthday according to her calendar on our desk. I just can't wait to hear the excuse to get out of the house. I feel like whatever it is I have to grunt and send her on her way because otherwise we could fight and she goes anyhow.


I'm 33, she's 32.
S4 S2
Married 6 years together 8
EA started Oct 2011
ILYBINILWY February 2012
EA turned PA (for sure)March 2012