Steve, only your exchanges look like this. Most have the kids sent out the door at the appointed time, if they couldn't manage to do the swap through an intermediary like school, daycare, etc.
Originally Posted by Steve_
I poked my head in and said “see ya later” she was laying On the bed with some depressed look and said “bye”.
You want to hear we've been there, but you're unusually attached to an unusually abusive partner. I hope the three questions I posed before rattle around in your head, even if you're not ready to engage them.