Wow, so here are some truths.

You’re not being honest with us or yourself. You aren’t done. You’re not even close. You are unfortunately a broken record. You’re done til she shows you a little affection. You have absolutely zero self esteem or self respect and you know it, we know it, your friends know it, your in laws know it, your family knows it, your W knows it and worst of all your kids know it.

You have done absolutely nothing but show your kids time and time and time and time and time again this behavior is acceptable and forgivable at the drop of a hat.

Truth be told, I don’t think you really care if she cheats on you as long as she doesn’t show boat about it and comes home to you.

You take one step forward, show some hope, and than turn around and just blow it all up. It’s...exhausting to read I can’t imagine living like you.

You aren’t in IC, that’s fairly obvious.

Detaching is very hard when you are trying. You are not trying so it’s impossible.

Stop going to the in-laws. If your mil wants to cut hair than have her come to your place. Do pick up and drop offs in public. You’ve been told this time and time and time again yet never listen.

You really need to sit down and be honest with us. What exactly do you want from this forum?

You say you focus on your kids but are broke and can’t do things with them and than turn around and spend $100 on one bottle of wine....wow.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. You’re not being a good father. You’re allowing them to see and participate in full fledge mental and emotional abuse without a care in the world.

You can continue to ignore us all and do it your way, it won’t lead to anything but misery and pain, but hey it’s your life.


Me: 40
EX:37
Together 17 years
Married 16 years
5 kids, 20,18,15,14,11

BD 03/06/20, divorced 12/23/21