Here is what I did while living in the same house while w was doing terrible things
As Gerda said do your best to be kind and patient
But know that it is not always possible
At those times I just minimized interaction
She would come and I would go out
My interest was the same as a shop clerk
No more no less
I took care of the kids completely
I did all the housework
Some called this cake feeding
I called it survival
I had to drop my expectations to zero
I come home at 9pm and kids have not eaten dinner
Instead of getting angry I just make dinner
Getting angry will not put food on the table
Or get homework done or kids out to bed
No expectations w acts like a w or mother
Show her you are a kick butt single dad
Being angry and depressed does not make a good dad
She stays out until 3am
Let it go and stop caring
Coordinate the evenings where you go out and she stays home
That is good for you too even if she does not like it
Fake happy until you find your happy again
And you will with or without w
Gordie 40s W 40s M20+ kids 2016 BD W fantasy affair w OM1 I do everything wrong 2017 I start to DB W says TLTL files for D PA w OM2 2018 I do LRT W drops filing and OM2 situation slowly improving