Thank you FG - I have followed your posts in other threads and value your input/opinion.

To answer your question - yes moving out of state for work was a dumb move, but it was either that or be unemployed. 6 months is far away but i have worked out with my current employer (who are awesome!!) that I will work one less week per month. This will give me 2.5 weeks at home per month. Its' not ideal but its a start.

I am contemplating your additional questions re: the type of man I need to become.

Few ideas to start: I need to be selfless, always putting our family's interest above my own, respectful at all times when her opinions clash with my own.

I have so much to say but find it so much harder to write all this down, major respect to all the posters who have written down in great detail about their issues.