A confusing and stressful time in our marriage as poor communication doesn't help the situation. I'm trying to say as little as possible so as not to provide any fuel for further arguments but this makes me appear cold and distant but a lot has been said already. We seem to manage to go a few days without any cross words but I get the impression that this is then confused with things being better. Whilst ideally we should remain civil, I can't brush all that has been said and done away.
   The response I receive is that I'm not trying and that it may be best if I moved out and Alison wants nothing from me, only for things to calm down later. The last round included the petty statements that we should see to ourselves for meal times and laundry showed how ridiculous these arguments get and causes more upset all round, especially for Bethany. Alison's declaration that she would shop and cook for herself after questioning my motives for doing some laundry whilst she was at work demonstrate how intolerable the situation can be.
   Taking Bethany to the park to give her some time to concentrate on filling out application forms, things had calmed down when I returned - I was no longer required to move in with my parents immediately, which was more a case of rational thinking in the intervening period, rather than as a result of bonding over Bethany after I told her of her accident. Alison was already calmer when I mentioned that a goose had bit her hand but that she was fine as it had not broken the skin. My bags had not been packed and I prepared the tea for all three of us.
   With a bit of luck I may have a few days grace again :-\