Working on a Trial Separation Agreement with MLC H

[Altair]

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times 100 what Job said (of course). Also I'm going to cut you a break and tell you right now Job is a woman (it took some of us many moons to figure that one out).
So yeah, right now, what I see:

He will probably pick fights and press your buttons and then say see, this is why I want to leave, look how horrible you are. This is where you need your inner strength to not fall into old traps. In fact, this could relate to your GALs- my GALs were to find ways to change my mindset, could be meditation, yoga, massage, etc.

Right now you can't win. Even if you're nice, fault will be found with that ("see, I knew you didn't care") and so on. Don't fall into any trap, and be friendly. No R talks.

The purpose of this is you will see, over time, that this is his MLC-- not yours, not your fault, not the kids fault. In separating from his spiraling MLC, it becomes his problem. I see this as a good step 1 for you.