Originally Posted by
FreeFall 
Ghostman, sorry you're so upset. The holidays can be really hard emotionally. Perhaps in time, if your wife did overreact, she will consider giving you another chance. Meanwhile, try to make each day forward count for something positive. Try to be aware of your ex's feelings as well as you pool resources to help each other.
Im starting to have some bitterness towards my wife for having me put in jail for breaking the injunction by leaving a 30 second voice mail telling her I loved her and would miss her. To me that was down right cruel.