Also, Geeze, FastCars. 3 BDs? 1NS? I don't know how you persevere, sir. That's a bit inspiring.
In between those BD there were good times in the MR, my children have a stable and supporting home life, and we were financially well off. So it wasn't always bad.
While I made some mistakes, I don't regret the time I spent DB-ing and then trying to get our MR back on track. However, going forward I will no longer accept the halfhearted efforts my W made to our MR. Either my W comes around and wants to work on the marriage, or we get divorced. I can't get back into a MR where we are only roommates.
I have so many good times to look back on, not even that FAR back. This summer we had some great times. And some bad times. I'm convinced if she'd be willing to try, we could piece back together a much stronger, new M. But I can't make her or rush her on that.
As I said, it's inspiring a bit to see how hard you have been working.
Me: Mid 40s W : Early 40s M:11 T:13 S, D, both 7-10 BD : 11/2017 Separation : 1/18