Ok thanks. Your way is how I handled probably 95% of the conversation so I feel good about it. I admit I lost my cool a little. The conversation is over now. I trying to learn how to have conversations like this without saying too much or sounding like a recording.

Tomorrow is an awkward day because I don't start work until 10am and my wife is home all day. It's a public holiday here too so I can't just go out for breakfast unless I go to work. I might be spending extended periods of time in the shed or at the park for a while. Does anyone have any ideas how I can give my wife space without moving out? I know GAL is a standard response. I still have to eat, shower and sleep at home and I can't keep the kids out until all hours of the night.


Me: 31, W: 29
T: 4 M: 2
Kids: 3 (SS: 7, SD: 4, D: 3)
Separated, still living together: Nov 2013
Separate bedrooms: Feb 2014
W working away; kids with me: Nov 2014