Pretend she's not there, or that she just rents a room there. When a person dreads going home that badly, it's b/c of the roughshod treatment.
One reason I try to speak to LBH's is b/c I see so many come here that seem to be under the impression that DBing is all about acting cowed down to the W. It's not.
Have you checked with a reliable lawyer about the laws in your state concerning separation and how it might affect the father, if he was the one to leave?
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
