Merrick,

You deserve better than the treatment you are currently getting. I know you have your kids in mind and you want the best for them, but that doesn't mean that you have to take this kind of verbal and physical abuse on a daily basis. DBing can be a wonderful thing, but perhaps you can only take it so far. I have some serious concerns about your wife and her behavior, perhaps the seperation agreement might involve some psychiatric counseling for your wife. I wish you the best.

Patsi