The only times I've felt like a divorce could be good for the kids is when my W has gotten extremely angry at them a few times.
I know exactly how it feels to not have the kids 50% of the time -- that happens when I go away for work and it totally s[u]cks. Talking to them on the phone is not even close to just being in the same house with them, and having normal interactions. No two ways about it -- divorce s[u]cks.
JR -- I remember you being totally bummed that your W failed to do anything about your anniversary. What did *you* do about the anniversary yourself? Did you say anything? Get a card?
Me: 50, MLC/WW 45 Young kids Nov 2015: BD1 Apr 2016: BD2 Jan 2017: W filed Feb 2017: D final