This week, after 18 months of divorce proceedings that she’s dragging her feet on, I decided to figure out how to get the marriage done. I went on a date. I stopped being responsive to my stbx, one word answers when possible and only kid stuff.

However, when I pick up the kids she suddenly wants a conversation to complain that she can’t keep the fake Christmas tree and it’s unfair that she has to deal with it. It’s something so small and I can’t believe I’m letting it under my skin. An ambush when I’m just trying to be present with my children. I’m annoyed with myself. If this is too petty or small for this sub, I’m sorry but I needed to vent it somewhere.