That was very well said Hongaku. I'm trying to be able to work with her to raise our son, but I feel like she doesn't even care to spend time with him and is just using him as a way to try to control me. She just leaves him with her mom and dad and spends the vast majority of her time at OM's apartment. I've had to be more assertive to tell her that I am going to keep him with me more, and not return him to her Mom's, but I had to do it in a way that didn't accuse her of anything. I think you have the right attitude here, and with no OM in the picture it feels like you have a decent chance of saving this. Hopefully your W will be able to put aside her stubbornness and not let her parents make or influence her decisions.


Me: Late 30s WW: Late 30s
M: 12
S: 7
BD: Late April '18 (Wife left next day)
OM confirmed: July '18 (20+ years older)

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. - Psalms 34:18