Jim1234 - you are correct in how this sounded. It was badly worded - what I meant by letting her leave was allowing her to take our 4 children away from me (a long way away from me). I would never dream of stopping her and I honestly believe she would be better off there right now in her current state of mind. It's the kids that I meant and that does need my permission and it will also be the hardest thing I've ever done if I go down that road.
Me: 47 Wife: 39 Together: 20 yrs Married: 16 yrs S:9, S:7, D:5, D:1 BD: 7/4/2017 Separation (though living in the same house) 7/20/2017 ?????