My husband and I have been married for 33 years our marriage has been challeging at times. We separated for about 2 years always communicating but seeing others. We talked over and over about getting back together during this time but one of us would be ready and the other wouldn't. Our separation was because of his Mom and the way she treated our daughter. He finally dealt with the issue but it changed little I suggested he spend less time with her to try to get her to understand. He never did so it never got any better. She was always loving to his son from a previous relationship and I think she had hopes that he would marry the mother of his son but he married me. At first things went well our daughter was happy to have a big brother they got along very well people would think they were raise together it was great . However his Mom kept trying to divide them, finally it worked and we didnt see him anymore. He said some harsh things to his father that hurt bad he even spoke bad about his sister and me. It was sad and our daughter never got a chance to know my husband family or her brother. His mother was happy about this and my husband remained close to his family despite the fact that they never really bonded with his daughter. She never received gifts the other kids did. We have tried over and over to get back the happy blended family we had before but she won his son feels he better then his daughter but puts on a nice act in front of his father. Then he goes to tell his Father's family we treat him bad. Now after years of separation and peace he wants us me and my daughter to except him back, he has already convinced his Dad he changed but it not true because he is still trying to divde and conquer and is close to 40 years old. So again me and my husband are about to separate maybe even divorce because I refuse to allow my daughter to be hurt again.