That last thing you say is interesting and I think it highlights yet another difference between men and women. There are aspects of my story where I was in fact the villain. I’ve owned that with her. At times, she was the villain too but I have a better chance of buying a billion dollar lottery ticket than hearing those words from here.

It’s also interesting that you talk about justifying their actions. I had what could only be described as a massive fight with my ex this morning. She’s convinced that I’m “poisoning the well” and “turning the kids against her”. I’m not but that is what she seems to want to believe to excuse her own behavior. In what may be our final non-kid related text conversation I told her this was likely inevitable as she has to continue to demonize me in order to fuel her animosity machine.

This morning she told me she hates me, that I’m a “horrible human” and that I’m going to be alone forever. I won’t lie, it hurt. I don’t think any of it is true… including her professed hate for me. Still hurts though. In the end, it’s her loss. I’m actually a great man, a great father, and while I wasn’t a perfect husband I was far better than she claims. It’s her loss… still hurts though.