Looks like your patience is going to get a workout, Scorp. You've known what to expect for a while now so this will be a test for how well you can detach and not let her actions control your feelings. As the others have said, she believes she is in control because you've allowed that to happen. You've had the realtors in, you've allowed her to live four hours away for five months, you're even allowing communication through your MIL. How would you deal with your kids if it were your kids in your wife's position? You'd be more assertive, right?

Where do you normally see your kids? At her place or yours? You might be doing some real heavy lifting to make this work now.


Me: 31, W: 29
T: 4 M: 2
Kids: 3 (SS: 7, SD: 4, D: 3)
Separated, still living together: Nov 2013
Separate bedrooms: Feb 2014
W working away; kids with me: Nov 2014