Tad, you have two vets post you with good advice. Your wife is nuts right now. Repeat it. It is that simpe [and very hard, I know] You cannot deal with or fix someone who is actually crazy. No she doesn't need locking up [although it is a nice idea - long ago there was talk of an island for MLCers to all go on together, instead of bothering us with their crazy talk and actions].

You continue to take her seriously and get sucked into her drama. If a 4 year old was saying 'I hate you I hate you' how seriously would you take it? Would you post here. 'My 4 year hates me what should I do' Of course not, because you are detached enough from their drama to see it for a tantrum. Remember that she is emotoinally between 4 and 14. Oh yes and nuts.