Melissag, I agree with your comments. She wants to tell the kids to lay her burden on them and to quit faking it. But honestly, why would I agree to discuss talking to the kids since she is the one with the D idea? I feel she should be responsible for what actions she is doing. I had told her once I didn't want to discuss anything with the kids unless she is really moving out (and she may not be for a long time). So for now, it may stay postponed (if she ever does go all the way through). So I have some time.
About the D, the only things she has been mentioning briefly are: [list] [*] Telling the kids (which I asked to please not discuss a few days ago and she agreed to drop the subject for now) [*] When is my tax return going to get filed because she stressed (I own my business so I have to get the corporate return done first which causes delay -- not on her favor).
So far those have been the limited quick talks we have had. No deep rooted talks have been initiated about D besides those lately (past 4 weeks).
Now, about GAL, it is a bit though for me to up and leave the house. The only things I do besides work and being at the house are to work out heavily now (which has produced great results in the past 90 days). I can say that it is hard for me to decide what to really do besides taking the kids places with me. My schedule: M-F 8-5. So, since I can come and leave work whenever, I am the one getting bfast ready for all the fam and I am the one getting dinner cooked at least 3 times a week during the weekdays (I get home before she does). So, if I were to take (for example) a class or something of that nature, I could not do it during the weekdays. We all eat dinner together almost every day and then put the kiddos to sleep by 8 and I direct prayer. Any ideas?
About her schedule: Please note that her routines currently are: She works M-T-T-F from 7:30-6:30 (wed off), she does stay at home working on prepping work related stuff during the weekdays (does not go out or anything) and on the weekend, she goes shopping or see her parents or a girlfriend and when she leaves the house, she takes both or one of the kids. She is never out by herself (it is rare) and never goes out at night. She does not drink/party.
Me: 37, WAW 33, M 13 years Kids: Boy: 4, Girl: 8 Separated: 10/24/13 DB since: 12/14/13 Big D talk started: 1/1/14 (Not served yet) Still living together/Separate rooms