In reply to Jed Blue <[log in to unmask]>, Wow, that's pretty a pretty tough thing to deal with. Yeah, I think my friend took his wife back in (once she decided to again acknowledge him), was because he felt responsible for her, being her husband, and he also wanted to provide a stable place (versus with her also manic-depressive mother) where she could hopefully start getting better. But, it seems that none of that is happening, and I really feel for him, cuz he's torn over "doing the right thing." Supposedly we're never given more in life than we have the ability to deal with, but sometimes ya just gotta wonder why it has to be some of these particular type of situations. I have no answer for that one, or I'd be rich already! Wendy