(((((marsh))))) Hmmmm.... I know him leaving seems like a step backwards, but really, it doesn't have to be. Take the lemons and make lemonade!
As far as how to tell him you are going to take the dogs and go to your sister's or parents', how about just telling him you are going to. Why doesn't matter! You are an independent adult, you can make that choice for yourself!
Maybe his week out of the country will give him enough space that he won't feel the need to move out, but don't count on it. And whatever you do don't mention it to him! I think MLCer's are ofter really good at saying what they are going to do, and not so great on the follow through. The less you can talk about your R the better. I think I'd be pretty dark while he is gone, which might be pretty easy with the time difference. Don't get sucked in to his drama!
Patience is one thing you are not going to have any choice about learning! So you might as well start now! Detaching and losing the expectations are key, too, so you are starting to understand what you are getting into!
New clubs sound like excellent therapy! I just did two days of intense instruction, trying to get better, and have a little fun while I am at it. The guy actually said lots of nice things... maybe he was just polite! Didn't believe that my scores are as high as I said! Anyway, he recommended shafts a lot different than I've got, so I may be making a new set, or reshafting mine.
Good luck this weekend, and next week! You'll do fine if you put your mind to it, and try to focus a lot more on you than on him!
And, just so you know..... I didn't give myself the name Virtually_Handsome! One of the moderators did it as a joke, and I decided to let it stick!
