Yes, kids will be unhappy in a broken marriage but the hope is that if reconciliation happens the marriage will be stronger because both of us have grown. That hope is what makes me stand for the sake of the kids long term
We are still living together in different rooms of the same house but not sure for how long since the D has been almost finalized. This at least let's me take care of the kids instead of just a few days at a time. She has stopped complaining and blaming me for her problems. She makes eye contact and initiates conversations. Most of it is because the pressure is off but she definitely seems to respect me more now. Only time will tell but I don't know if I can wait
