[Aliantha]

Yeah...that's exactly it.

Although I wouldn't give up the life I have now, I think that if we'd stayed together his life would be better. It's definitely gone downhill since we split. We were paying off a home and everything. Now he rents and I highly doubt he'll ever own his own home. For starters his age is against him for a mortgage now. (and no I didn't get the house when we split. We sold it and split the money)

I think I feel guilty about the kids sometimes too. I know it distresses them sometimes...but I know I'm a better mother to them now than I could ever have been if I'd stayed.