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Reply to "Holding it together but drowning: My partner's withdrawal from our family"
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[quote=Anonymous]We had a moment like this in our marriage. I asked for a parenting schedule, not a divorce. I just said, look if we get divorced, I assume you want 50/50 custody, and a 5/2/2/5 parenting plan like most people use. I want that now. I'm not saying I want a divorce, just that I'm so overwhelmed that I'm thinking about it, and I'd like a trial run of a 5/2/2/5 schedule. On your days, you're 100% in charge of the kids, including pick-ups, meals, and you can't travel and socialize unless you set up a sitter. This was a bit crazy, but it gave me space to take care of myself, including exercise and go to therapy, and I tried to see a friend for coffee or a meal once a week. And it made my spouse a better parent. Now we are back to just cooperating and I am vocal when I need breaks because once we switched back to cooperating, I became the default parent again, which is fine as long as he steps up when I say I need breaks. [/quote]
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