Need advice for a WW who left Part 3

[dwh15]

You got this, 100% nailed.

You can love your W as the mother of your children. That's fine isn't it and leads to good co parenting.

V

Thanks V. I appreciate the positive spin on it, and you are right. I can and do love her as the mother of my children, in addition to as my W. When I said it, was just a quick "love you", like you say to say your mom as you're leaving. Not gushy or anything, and it was almost like a gut reaction from years together. She returned it the same way after a second's hesitation. Think it caught her off guard, as I hadn't said it in several weeks.

One positive thing is that I think I did comfort her a little bit as far as thinking we're in some sort of competition to see who the kids like better. No idea why she has been feeling that way, but after talking, I think she was a little more calm on that front at least. I pretty much went along with every suggestion she had about shared custody, because they were all perfectly reasonable. Guess it's hard to argue with someone when they just agree.