Everyone thanks for responding. I've just gotten Father's Day done, and have used your advice and general confidence from reading posts. First, got non mushy 'Gadget Dad' card for DS to sign (very appropriate, he's a computer geek). Then got a Groupon for a 2hr stand up paddleboarding taster course. He loves kyacking and doesn't get to go a lot. This was 60% off so cheap and think he'll really like it. If nothing else we're not in the house, we're out doing something so distracted will help, and if nothing else I can enjoy watching him fall off! It's hard when I waver between he's trying to be a good dad and WTF were you thinking, begging me to have a child for you then cheating on me while I was pregnant?!?
Think I'll be able to better handle the anni/bday thing now. Think I may just skip the anni thing, again wavering...
PJL - in Waitrose if nowhere else! I have a bunch of cookbooks, so it wasn't totally off base, but the fact it's right around the corner and he didn't even remove the sticker, plus his behavior at the time, means it was an oh sh*t, what can I get her here at this minute?? gift. Sucks about the house; are you ok in it now? They were in 'our' house here, which of course makes it very much his house to me. Redoing everything slowly, but still...
Josephine - LOL wow thanks, they didn't have any when I looked last (granted, at CVS as it was walkable post hurricane) In terms of gifts he had an Amazon wish list, doesn't get easier than that. Apparently didn't have enough time/effort to look at it (like I said, oh sh*t purchase at local store). I guess it's knowing you're not even worth the effort, especially in spite of all the effort they put in the As!! He got a choc for valentine's day, but we ate it (keeping choc from a toddler is hard!!). Didn't feel bad about that. No card.
Heart - I'm glad you pointed out the rage events. The stress does string me and I find myself doing same, mostly because I'm stewing in it when I stop moving for the day and my mind is allowed some room to itself. :( Congrats on pulling off a whole night for it in stride, hoping I can do that soon...
Sure hope it gets easier and easier for us all!
Thanks guys! (((Hugs!!!)