Standing doesnt mean you give into everything and anything. This should never be at the expense of you.
The divorce is a business deal in which you should be fair AND protect yourself and your children. You should act in a way that is condusive to who you want to be.
You keep having expectations where she is concerned. You have to stop that and do what you need to do.
Be the man you want to be. Show your children how to navigate through life's problems with dignity and strength.
Do what you need to in order to take care of you and them.
Understand that she is not going to act in the way you think she should. She is in crisis. That means she is all about her. Succks but that's the way it is.
You need to really and truly get your mind around that, Matt, or you are going to just keep going round and round.