My wife decided that she wanted a separation tonight. It's not surprising given that we have been in marriage counseling for the past 6 months and she is seeking treatment for bipolar disorder. Her disorder has taken over our lives during the past year and I am afraid our time together is about over. Every day I return home wondering who I will meet at the door (jeckle or hyde) and wonder if this is the day she has taken the kids and run off. It has been a stressful period that has taken a toll emotionally and professionally.
My biggest concern, however, is the well-being of our two daughters age 2 and 4. Ironically, my wife hated her father for not fighting for his two children when his bipolar wife (my mother in law) was dragging them from place to place and from one unhealthy relationship to the next. I won't have the same thing happen to my children and I need advice on how to get full custody. My wife and I are both professors. She seems to be functioning pretty well at work and it is actually where she prefers to be. She is very short with the children (they call it "snapping"), but other than that I can't really point to a specific problem with her parenting. How can I get custody based on the prediction that her life will be swinging wildly out of control?
My biggest concern, however, is the well-being of our two daughters age 2 and 4. Ironically, my wife hated her father for not fighting for his two children when his bipolar wife (my mother in law) was dragging them from place to place and from one unhealthy relationship to the next. I won't have the same thing happen to my children and I need advice on how to get full custody. My wife and I are both professors. She seems to be functioning pretty well at work and it is actually where she prefers to be. She is very short with the children (they call it "snapping"), but other than that I can't really point to a specific problem with her parenting. How can I get custody based on the prediction that her life will be swinging wildly out of control?
