Kiro - thanks for your posts - I'm far too attached - its early days; I'm much better when she is not around. Just to be clear, the only relationship I want is with my wife, nobody else. I'm merely questioning myself, as to how long I stand in the face of indisputable noise from her that she is done. We know this is MLC and its not to be believed, but it feels real to her.

I'm working on the target you described above.

I love to travel and have booked a few trips in the coming months; some alone and some with the kids. It gives me distance, freedom and the ability to think clearly. It also gives my wife the space she is asking for. My work has also talked about secondments abroad. It could be an opportunity, but then seeing my kids would be harder.

Thanks again Kiro - I think I need to breath and slow it down a little.