Absolutely right Gg no one - Ever - should have to tolerate any kind of threats in a r be it spouse, child, parent or relative.
Im really happy you and S17 are getting on better, as to the cats well this big one is enough, two was sometimes a handful, 7? arghhhhhhh and I dont have lambie etc to deal with!
M:44, W:46, S:10 M 13 years, T 15 BD:23/7/2014 W/S Moved to MIL: 23/7/2014 My new place: 21/11/2014 W/S back to flat 22/11/2014 W coming closer, talking 4/2015 Piecing 5/2015 Moving in again 6/2015