Hi there, Please understand that in writing my sitch, I was doing so through my wife's eyes. I have to agree with her because that's what she saw.
I'm taking on board what you've said and will act on it.
I just wish she would vent - it's the only time she becomes something like she was. I'm sure she's depressed and sees me not as the person who want's to help but The Problem.
A wonderful human being and the person I waited my whole life to marry.
Didn't tell you I've been "happily" unmarried until 49! She's been D'd once before.
The only reason I went dark was to gain some breathing space from the torrent of abuse from the "friend" and not to shut my wife out.