Okay so here it goes,
I'm a 34 year old man who's wife will be leaving him for the THIRD time this Friday. Yep....you read that right. THREE TIMES! I have an 12 year old son, who thankfully, I have primary custody over. Essentially, she will be an "every other weekend" mom. I consider this a BIG win for me. We were together for 15 years and I suspect she has undiagnosed Borderline Personality Disorder. So needless to say, it's been a very wild ride for my son and I.
Let me start by saying that I am new to the whole "Red Pill" mentality but so far I really like what I am seeing. I am clearly a beta in recovery but could use some advice and direction on how to move forward. I guess my biggest issue is that while I love the Red Pill mentality, I am not really at all interested in plating women or playing the scene in general. Don't get me wrong, I would not pass up the opportunity to have a FB but it is not my primary goal. Ideally, I would like use the ideology that I am learning from TRP and apply it so that I can find a suitable mate. Hopefully a permanent one. I would also like to ensure that my son doesn't grow up to make the same mistakes I made. I want to BE the man I would like for him to become. Strong, confident and independent. The last thing I want him to be is what I was before - the quintessential "Nice guy" gag.
I've read quite a few criticisms of TRP that state that all it's proponents are "Pick-up artists" and while I have read some posts that do certainly seem to advocate that type of lifestyle, I have found a deeper meaning to TRP which emphasizes working on yourself first. Killing the ego, destroy fear, building confidence etc.
So I guess my question is....
Are there any other RP'ers who started late like me? Is it possible to swallow the red pill without having an army of miscellaneous pussy orbiting around you? Or even WANTING that? Any advice in general?
TL;DR: Wife left me for the 3rd time, have custody of 12 year old son. Want to learn how to go from beta to alpha but not sure if it's too late or if it is even possible to swallow the red pill without wanting to bone everything that casts a shadow.
Edit: Just wanted to say thanks to all you guys for the great info and advice. I read everyone's comments and feel more than ever that this is the right path for my son and I. I think the comment that resounded with me the most was to encourage me to live for just my son and I for a while, focus on our happiness and well-being. Eventually, if I apply the tools given and the lessons learned - all else will fall into place.
Thanks again to all who responded.
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