As soon as I read this: "This will make her spew MAJOR bolts of lightning so I will have to be prepared."
It made me realise how much this is the right path for you right now F.
It's S3's birthday in just over 2.5 weeks. I have agreed to spend the day with S3 and W for his birthday. I am also prepared that it may not happen and the S1's birthday in 1 month might be just me and the kids.
The things that are the hardest to to do are often the most affective. It might feel like the kids are losing out because of your actions but if it well help R with W it should be worth it in the end for the kids.
If your short on relatives for kids birthdays take them somewhere fun like a theme park, somewhere where other people aren't needed.
W and I have agreed to spend less on the kids this year so we can afford MC. Giving them both parents together is the best gift we could ever give them.
M36 W31 S4 S2 T5 M4 BD Jan12 S July12 Recon Sep12-Nov12 ILBINILWY Jan13 OM x 2 in 2013 W wants R July 13 I start D. Jan 14. Meet GF Nov 13 Have I changed enough? Jul 14