Thanks for the opinions all. I know, you all are right. Space is what she wants, space is what she'll get. I realize I haven't been giving enough of it to her...
Still mulling over if I will respond. I'll wait a day or so and see what I think. If I do it will simply be a one liner that I will accept her request for space or something like that. I may not even do that.
One of the hardest things in all this is simply letting go of someone you love. But I also understand that if this is ever going to succeed then that is what I really must do.
As I think I said above, the head often knows what's right, but the heart tries to tell you otherwise, it's time to start thinking with my head. Thanks again all for pushing me to the right answer.
Me: 43 W: 41 Together 2009, Married 2011 Sons 10 and 6, Daughter 5 Bomb 2/21/21. W moved out 10/2021