In an earlier discussion I wrote "lost and confused" @ 2:50 pm, I mentioned my wife's marraige-long battle with depression and pain killers. I also wrote about her vast trust fund wealth and the likelihood that I will not fair well at the divorce.

But as much as that is disturbing me, my wife is now doing her utmost best to discuss everything with the children daughter (16), son (13), and letting them know if they continue to treat me as in the past (driving them around, eating meals,long discussions, and general play, etc;) that it could cost her financially in the end. I think much of the major change is the result of talking to her attorneys.

Its all very sad and though the kids initially were standing up to their mother in defending me(we began an in home separation - 1 year in Virginia) the middle of September, today she told them no more calling me for rides from school or to events.

I doubt there is anything I can do because they are step children, but its a hard pill to swallow.