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My wife and i are having hard times.
I am the better parent and I am thinking of leaving her and taking custody of our two children. Due to circumstance and history custody is a given but I am scared of the resposibility and the effect it will have on my children as they love thier mother very much.
I do love her and so do the kids but I am not sure she is whats best for us. This is a hugh step into the unknown and I was wondering if anyone was in the same situation or just has a little advice they could share with me.
Regards
It'll be tough whatever you decide to do, but it really is something you really need to think through because it effects the children as much as it does you.