I thought it better going to the cafe for a drink to do the swap-over as W was being extremely clingy to them. W agreed. W bought the drinks. The kids wanted us all to go somewhere miles away. W said no, and then she suggested going elsewhere nearby for a meal. She didn't order anything for herself so I paid for the kids and I. That would have been a 180 because W had been paying most when gong out (prob due to her guilt at taking and hiding money).

"Are you saying the breakdown of your marriage is all her fault? Sure, she is the one that is pushing for separation now, but what about the issues that you had before the start of that?"

I'm out of depression (some was caused by her behaviour) looking after myself much better, feeling better about myself, getting out and doing more things, I'm very independant etc. much like when we first met.

About the finance, I joked about something she wouldn't have realised that I knew. It's one less thing for her to be afraid to admit to me. She now knows that I know about that.

About the kids, W and I are to go on a course (but not at the same time) to learn about the impact of S upon kids. It is something I asked to be added to the court order.