I do the best I can to keep the peace between Stephen and I, but I feel like I do no good! I understand he is having a hard time right now, but why does he have to take it out on me? I try to be civil and not fight, I am even trying to work the child support out to make it easier on him, and still I get my head bit off for nothing! I invited Stephen to stay for dinner when he picked up the kids, like I usually do. I was making a roast but I started it to late and it wont be done until late tonight, so I asked him if he wanted chicken or pork chops, and he said chicken, so I thawed a pack of chicken in the microwave. It took longer then I expected, so I asked him if he still wanted me to cook or did he want to take it home to cook. I didn't mind cooking for him and the kids, I just didn't want to keep him here if he was wanting to get home. He looked really aggravated when I asked, so I said forget it. He got mad and told the kids it was time to go. I went out to the van with them and asked him what his problem is. He said he is tired of everybody getting mad at him! I tried to tell him I wasn't mad! I was trying to help! It hurts that he snaps at me like that because of other people! He never treated me like this when we were married, I guess he thinks its different now and its OK for him to treat me like shit since he is not my husband anymore. So I guess the staying friends is not going to work, because I am not going to deal with being hurt just because he had a bad day!