Whether my W or I emotionally left the M first, I am the one that left the house. Hardest thing I ever did, leaving the kids. I could not take them, it would have been wrong.

I do not tolerate anyone putting down my W or validating my choice to leave. I gave up. Period. It has nothing to do with that my W won't try or do.

If one needs to rationalize or justify not trying, giving up, moving on, or what have you, by pointing the finger at someone else.

There are four fingers pointing back at us.