I am glad I have given some of you strength to go on and if you have read my posts you know how bad things actually became. Yes he did post on the board and it was horrible. My 19 year old has just finished her 1st year at uni and both daughters have the same good and loving relationship with their dad as they before it all happened. It took a while for the eldest to get there as quite understandably she had her doubts! Yes sorry it was 05/07 I can't quite keep track of everything. Also, my mother was seriously ill in january and has now moved in with us. As unbelievable as it sounds mum and hubby actually now get on really well. something I could never have foreseen as little as a year ago. All I can say is give your partners the space they need, try and be there in times of need but also keep do not allow yourselves to be walked over or treated badly. Try and keep your own self worth and remember it is their crisis not yours. If I can be of any help to anyone I will try and do so.