HI SamCal, Just to let you know i'm following your story and am heartened by your stance and steps you are taking. It appears to me that as you create distance and detachment he finds a reason to keep a dialogue of sorts going. I think when he has time to think to himself reality will bite. What i'm discovering with this forum, is that there are lots of us going through our own personal pain but having an outlet to share and be supported is amazing and to know that we can diarise our turmoils with guidance from those who have trodden similar paths gives me much cause for optimism in my personal growth. Hang in there, you are doing great