Well, since the Incident with SO‘s brother I live at my parents garden house. Not entirely white vest but I need the space between M and myself. SO and I spend much time with each other there — we had the neighbours over and prep for the times ahead. I found that since my quasi In-laws are finally aware of the fact M has been telling lies about me that I am more confident and gentle. And my SO finally began seeing how he kept me at arms length and did not trust me. I have always been the one picking him up while he talked me down — something I vowed to my self I will never let happen again.