[LH19]

The part that is so utterly and absolutely confusing to me is why my WW wouldn't at least consider trying to work on things even if it were just for the kids.

Why is it confusing to you? It's because you are trying to use logic and reason with an emotional human being. It's best for the kids. (logical) You won't lose half the time with the kids (logical). You will lose half your assets (logical). That is how you see things. She is unhappy right now and she feels she will never be happy staying with you. These are her feelings RIGHT NOW and you trying to prevent her from her "happiness". More of the same behavior from you in her mind.

Whatever, I'm done trying to understand it because I never will.

This is part of the problem. You don't understand women and you will continue to struggle until you do.

She tries to justify it with lame attempts at telling me the kids will be better off but everyone in their right mind knows that's just BS.

This is actually true if you both end up in loving relationships down the road.

Her unwillingness to at least try now that I admit and own my own shortcomings. Something I haven't been able to realize in the past.

What are these said shortcomings you speak of?

I know either way I'll be fine.

100 PERCENT CORRECT!

This little ordeal has given me the opportunity to bond so much more with the kids which I'm enjoying so much I can't put it into words.

That is AWESOME!

Maybe God needs us to both go our separate ways for awhile to work on ourselves so that if R is an option we aren't back in this same situation again and we come back renewed, refreshed and recommitted to each other.

Very well could be. Now open the cage door Wanted!