I've been watching since season one. This season is just highlighting how things simply are not working out for this family. I think Meri is really wounded from decades of being in this marriage. I think her pain has led her to be manipulative behavior, and acting like a martyr. I see her behavior as a result of profound sadness, so I feel sorry for her. I've never been a fan of Kody for many reasons. However, I actually understood his frustration in this episode. I could see his perspective, and how Meri has been behaving. But the bottom line.......I see such profound sadness in Meri, which I think is the reason for her behavior. I truly wish she could just leave and start a new life.