House for sale. So Sad. Family Breaking Up (pt 2)

[RegretfulLA]

As long as you have made the effort to truly understand her side of things, which it sounds as if you have, and you are truly open to making it work, which it sounds as if you are... then you have done what you can do. I feel as if I'm in the same boat. You can only do what it is in your power - you can't change her.

It is hard to drop the rope and let go, when you see your kids hurting and the house for sale and the dream is dying before your eyes. But ask yourself - is the rope a lifeline? Or is it strangling you? Putting that rope down is one of the hardest things you'll ever do, but I think you're at the point where you need to focus on saving you, too.