Thanks Chy. I think you're right. He was looking for an excuse for a fight and this is it. To be honest, they row all the time and will probably get over it, what is depressing me is the affect it will probably have on my relationship with her.
She is a means of support and if she feels it best to distance herself from me for the sake of her relationship with her partner, and I wouldn't blame her, then it is a lifeline that has gone. It's a bit premature to turn to the bottle tonight I suppose but, like I said, tonight is the first time in a long time I have felt like drinking and that scares me.