Hi: Although our histories vary quite a bit, I certainly can empathize with the "scared and anxious" feelings, and know how unpleasant they can be. It occurs to me that you might feel more empowered if you took legal action to get a share of what is yours, the is, a share of the income derived from a jointly held property. In my case, just the act of doing something just on the grounds that I feel that I am significant enough to deserve justice would make me feel better all on its own. Just a suggestion, but all the best----Rick