Going Down Hill

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Hi everyone. Little bit of a crisis here. I am currently texting back and forth with the wife and I admit im over my head.
Here is the conversation. Wife intitated it
W: I think I realized why my resentment for you keeps building and I get more angry every day..you are trying to force me to stay with you. The more forced I feel the more I want out. Which is why I'm on the verge of exploding all the time
M: If you feel comfortable. Would you like to tell me why you feel I'm forcing you to stay
W: B/c you wont leave for starters after I told you theres nothing left and we are done
M: I don't know how to respond to that. But this is both our house. And I don't want to be the one holding you back. All I ever truly wanted was for you to be happy. I don't want to force you into anything you don't want to do
W: Guess it hard for everyone all around. Rips me up leaving the girls and going places. Im torn between staying and letting them feel all the tension or losing time with them to let them feel ease in the house
M: I see you doing that. That is why I try to suggest doing something or telling the kids to "go play with mom" I hate that you feel you have to leave and hate that there is tension. I don't know what the answer is. But I know it is hard for you to talk with me. So I appreciated you time and honesty
W: I just feel like I am losing my connection with the and it just rips my heart out. I can tell it affects the too but I don't know what to do. I physically and emothioally feel like I cant be in the same house and feel like myself
M: I love our kids very much. I believe they need both parents. I do not want to get in the way of any connection you have with them. In fact I want to encourage them to have a connection with you.
How did I do. Any suggestions for next time?