Man Fed Up Of Nagging And Controlling Wife, Lived Secretly In The Woods For Ten Years

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Malcolm Applegate, 62, slept rough in the woods after he did a runner from his “controlling” wife in Farnborough, Hampshire, ten years ago.

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Malcolm’s wife was reportedly furious about him taking on more of his beloved gardening work:

The more work I took on, the angrier my wife got – she didn’t like me being out of the house for long periods of time.

The controlling behavior started to get out of hand and she demanded that I cut my hours.

After a long time trying to stay in the marriage, I decided to leave for good – without a word to anyone, not even family, I packed up and left – I went missing from them for ten years.

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You can see how desperately he wanted to escape from his wife when he endured a three-week journey on foot to reach the campsite after his bike was stolen in Oxford.

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While camping in the secret woodland with three other people, wildman Malcolm was able to pursue his gardening career un-nagged – he worked in the gardens at a community home for the elderly, in Greenwich, south London.

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He described his marriage like it devastated him saying:

“Before becoming a companion at Emmaus Greenwich, I was a gardener in Farnborough for 25 happy years.

I loved the job and I still love tending to gardens now – it wasn’t until I got married that my life became increasingly unsettled.”

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He also spends his spare time fundraising for local homeless charities where he was able to raise nearly £300 for Street Souls through a sponsored walk.

Malcolm seems to live a happier life now that he is away from his wife.

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Contemplating at how he found happiness once again, he said:

“I’d like the people who donate to Emmaus to know that I am grateful for being given a second chance at life.

I have a lovely room, I am able to work and I can still lead an active social life – I love it here – my life is officially back on track.”