I can empathize, Muddle. At least my W is now reading books on depression and mood. But, if her behaviour gets to be too much for me and the kids then I have to say something, regardless. I can't bring up my W's "failures" (as she would see them) or I get "I don't need a Counsellor, thank you!" and that's just when I ask "what's going on?". So, I'm with you on this one, Muddle! One day at a time, right?