Trying to be loving and kind and gentle to the woman I love each time she kicks me in the gut.
Thats not logical, reasonable, or attractive. Did you see my post to TG about fighting with your SO?

Understanding that she doesn't appreciate the a mess she's created.
Yes she does. Make her own her half. Without fear, or anger. NO lovebusting. Flat facts.
And understanding that right now she may not be "able to handle the truth".
Give it to her anyways.

And, yes, it's got to be done. But somedays I'm still sitting here missing her all the time and DD's half the time and not wanting that to increase anymore.

manly hugs jabez.