Try not to read too much into how he's dealing with things. He may come across as cold and uncaring, but he could just as easily be feeling like he's on a path he can't turn back from and feels like splitting things up will make him feel better. There've been times I've asked my H to pick up the last of his stuff because I thought following through would make me feel better. When the stuff was gone the pain remained.
Today he feels like dividing your artwork will get him closure, but maybe tomorrow he won't be so sure he wants a divorce. And last I checked you don't have a crystal ball, ha ha. So why are you thinking this is their last birthdays as a family? A lot can happen in a year so why not enjoy this time where he's being polite and not worry about what will happen in the future?
Stay strong this weekend. You got this MamaB!
BD: Aug 2012 Separated since May 2013 S born Aug 2013 Aug 2013 H agrees to consider 'baby steps toward working things out' H is/was actively seeing someone?
