Mickey

Hi again Mickey - I know exactly how you feel ... especially the confidentially of small towns in rural/outback areas.  I lived in Tennant Creek for 34 years and quite often it seemed that everyone knew what you were doing before you did it!!!!  I will admit though the gossip-mongers were a minority, but you knew they were there and it made life a bit difficult at times.

How long have you lived there ..... if it has been a while the chances are that there are a number of people who already know about your problems - its a blokey thing to brag at the pub (been at the receiving end of that), but that doesn't make it easier for you.

Keep your head up, you have done nothing to be ashamed of - make your plans for a dignified retreat from the situation.  If you find you can't be dignified then follow him up the street or into the pub and deck him in front of his mates (a piece of 4x2 should do the trick).

All jokes aside, stay in touch with us ... we are all good listeners.

Cheers .... Shirl xx