My wife recently filed for divorce, she has since moved into an apartment. We have a 4 year old daughter. She says is loves me, but is not in love with me. She feels that I have ignored her for 2 years, been married for 8. She went through a cancer scare and i wasn't goint to appointments with her. etc.. I was working 7 days a week, thinking was supporting her by providing as much as I can. She said she has put all the effort in the marriage for the last 2 years and can't do it any more. She also can not take criticism from my parents(they do their fair share), I would just tell her to blow them off. She says I never stood up for her. She told me 2 days ago they are a big part of why she wants a D.
I do not want this at all. Realized I needed to be more emotionally connected, so I changed she said I was smoothering her. Which I think I probably was. About 6 months ago she started to see a counselor. Last week I stopped by and she hugged me and gave me two kisses. Gave me hope, the next day she told me it didn't mean anything and it can't happen again.
So I started reading books about how to stop your divorce. I am trying that tactic now. Acting happy, not argueing, agreeing that the marriage wasn't working, complimenting her, trying not to look like I am desperate, etc.... Although its very hard, i miss her so much.
So now I need some advise. Remember my only goal is to save my marriage. 1.) Do I change the locks on our house-she has moved out. 2.) Her Bday is in 2 weeks, what do I get her? 3.) Should I try to get my parents to help. My parents want our marriage to work as well. My parents are angry because she wants a divorce but miss her very bad. I told them that if they disrepected her, they would not only lose a daughte n law,but a son as well. Should I have my parents call and apologize, and tell her they don't want to lose her or me.
I am thinking part of the reason she feels its easy to D me, is because she feels my parents are so angry with her. If I can get her to realize they love her and she misses them, it would help.
Any help please!!!
Keep the faith!! One Goal! Thanks CZ me: 34 XW: 29 D: 5 T: 13 M:9 Dday: Sep 18, 08 joint legal and physical custody of child XW recently told me, she d me, cause she tought I would abandoned her!