Today I realized how sick family is. My wife says she is suffering from neglection being pushed away, which is effecting her behavior now for some time. She said now she is just "working with what she has" and is sad. This was said after I asked what we can do to make it better. This is all making her bitter, hopeless, and also has been lashing out with anger and continous critism. We have 2 girls, 2 and 4 and I love them to death. These 3 girls are my WORLD!!!

I forgave my wife for all the hurt, critism, and emotional trama she has put me though and ask god regularly to help her do the same for me. I shared this with her one day after church and asked her if she could do the same and she said it wasn't so easy... So, I ask myself "did I do this? What role did I play that has created this situation that we are in now? Has it been my behavior that has been the cause?

God says we must help those who are hurting and those in need. I am here for the long haul and I ask for some prayers for my wife. My girls and I need her, we need her love and her to be present in the moment. Most of all Love herself again. Whatever I can do to restore hope, love, and drive away that feeling of neglection. We moved from WI to IA about 3 yrs ago and she has felt alone and has had a hard time finding friends. I feel I am a simple man, a leader in the retail world, and a proud husband and father. I need help helping my wife under this stress.

Lord show me the way to make our live better. I have learned to live better each day and hope for an even better tommorow!