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[BeingMe]

Merrick,

I have just read through your current thread, and I am amazed and inspired at the same time. I, too, have been trying to build up my faith - very hard at a time like this. My religion also preaches that marriage is something God intends for us, and that He hates divorce (I am a Mormon, by the way). Thankfully, my M seems to be on track, and I continue to read other threads to help me maintain that.

I am also very motivated by my children. I want them to have both parents, in a loving R. It is the best situation for them.

I can see how difficult it must be for you to stand by your children, trying to protect your interests, while at the same time maintaining civil contact with your WAW, even in the face of her dispicable behaviour. And you would still keep the M if she was agreeable to it - you are a strong person. I don't know if I could've done it. It sure sounds like she is quite deliberate in her verbal attacks, but also sounds very MLC.

The only advice I can give is to stay the course. You are doing an awesome job.

Your in-laws sound like my ex-ILs from my first M. That was a physically abusive R (and a long, and horrible story, and I saw what it did to my eldest daughter, and would hate to repeat that), and the only reason that I would contemplate leaving a M. Even an affair will not deter me.