A few of you may have followed my story. Thanks to those who have posted, messages and for chat. You do not know how much you have helped. After a wretched day yesterday something good to look forward to as I am off to South Wales for my niece's wedding. I am more than ever convinced that my wife is not only bad but mad!!

I can see the next step unfolding but am powerless to stop it. She has begun speaking with our neighbours - no idea what she has said but I can guess (she is being abused is scared of me and fearful for her son etc.) I expect some time soon she will try and provoke an arguement (maybe my daughters will dare to venture out of their bedrooms or a door might inadvertantly bang). Next thing I know she will be around the neighbours and of course it will be them not her that ring the police. Trouble is she is so convincing (at least initially).

Still my daughters are back at uni soon and they can breathe a bit more easily there and I have still got my health (at the moment!)

I hate to think what she will do while I am away - what she might destroy or take - still perhaps at this stage a break away is more important.

Sea