I agree...
I'm sure he knew that she was "overwhelmed and on the edge" to put it nicely-- that's probably why he's currently displaying such a level of guilt.
I wonder about the dynamics of that household. I mean, where was he--was he supporting her mentally and emotionally? Was he PHYSICALLY (they are his kids, so it's not "helping out" <--I HATE that phrase!) doing his part in raising the children? Or, was it one of those situations where he believes since he "works" (meaning outside the home) and in his opinion she doesn't "work" (meaning she WORKS as a stay-at-home-mom) that she should have no complaints, no worries, and take care of everything?
Anyone who's ever taken care of many young children simultaneously KNOWS that that's a lot of stress (good stress at times, yet still stressful) for one person to handle and stay sane--AND they both knew that she was admittedly on her way to mental unrest. They should have BOTH been practicing some form of BIRTH CONTROL, and those labor roles in that house needed to be split up; they should have worked as a team.
Hopefully they BOTH will ask for God's mercy and forgiveness and BOTH will get some healing and counseling after ALL OF THIS.
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