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Back in Jan. & Feb., my wife (of 13 years) was suffering from extreme depression, alcohol abuse and suicidal tendencies. I could not get her to get help. So I took her 7 hours away to be with her family. She is staying with her sister and is surrounded by another sister and a cousin close by. I have begged her to get counseling but she wouldn't. Finally, she is getting counseling but only once per week for 1 hour. We had agreed that she would stay with family for 3 weeks. During this time she refused to tell me about her counseling. All she said was that her counselor told her not to discuss anything with me. At the end of 3 weeks, she said she was not ready to come home. I asked why and she said she just wasn't. I asked if I could come get our 3-year old son (who I missed terribly) and she said yes. I drove 7 hours to get him and she refused to talk to me for more than 10 minutes. I asked when she wanted to see us again and she said "Let me think about it". I told her I needed 2 weeks so I could get a cheap plane flight (supersaver). She took that to mean we'd be back in 2 weeks. After 1 week, she called and asked if I was bringing our son back to her. I said I needed 2 weeks notice. She went beserk. I had been advised by counselors here that our son needed some stability and I had put him back in his school 3 days per week..and my parents kept him the rest of the time. Well, she fired off a nasty letter that looked like a lawyer had written it. Well, at the end of 2 weeks, without notice, my wife and her sister drove 7 hours and snatched my son out of his school and drove back 7 hours. I was stunned! I hired an attorney and got an emergency custody hearing. BUT, I could not go through with it because I would have had to go to court and told the world what a horrible person my wife was (a drunk and suicidal). I dropped the hearing. My wife won't talk to me. Her cousin and sister won't talk to me and won't let me talk to her. I have written her about 8 love letters and sent 2 dozen roses. She won't talk to me. She has limited me to e-mail contact and I've sent 3 love letters and she's sent 2 very short cryptic messages that are very "business-like". Now, she won't let me see him at Easter unless one of her sisters "supervises" me. <p>I am very heartbroken. The one phone conversation we had went well. She said "I want my family to know how wonderful you are" (meaning she knows I am wonderful). I told her I love her and she returned with Ilove you too.<p>I have not spoken to her since Monday (the day I dropped the lawsuit). I am just totally in the dark about her counseling and what her intentions are. I have cried about 5 times today. I don't know what to do.<p>Any advice on how to win her back...how to break through to her?<p>I can use prayers big time. I am looking for a supernatural miracle through the Holy Spirit. <p>Thanks.<p>Michael

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I have started reading Dr. Harley's Basic Concepts and I feel better already. I still would like some advice.

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Micheal jr,
There is not much traffic that goes through this prayer request board. Sorry to say, But if u will post your question under general questions2, u will get responces there! I a'm sorry to hear what is happening in your marrige. I will keep u in my prayers. Cathy


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