thanks Carole, we do tend to think a bit alike 🙂 I’ve withdrawn my company and a difficult conversation is still left to have. The one where I tell him I can move out for a little while or he can leave me alone for a little while. I need to take some time to think things through. I was left alone on Christmas Eve until late. It very much hurt my feelings. And he knows how upset I am as I told him in no uncertain words. And it wasn’t for a good excuse like picking up a christmas gift. He also complained and carried on Christmas day about having to spend some time with extended family. Then got upset when I went out boxing day and wasn’t home in time to spend time with him before I went to bed. He hadn’t wanted to go of course. I guess I find the immaturity, selfishness and self centred behaviour something that likely won’t be fixed in this lifetime as it has taken half of one to get this far. Honestly I feel I deserve better. There I said it. So thank you all for your continued support. Seems we are always on a journey of some kind or other. Laura