Glad you can see the inconsistency that your wife talks about.
Ponder the fact that right now it could very well be the uncertainty brought about by your up and down nature that is keeping your wife from engaging more with you.
There are times when conversations with you are safe.
There are times they are not.
You text and email and call.
Then tell her you want to limit contact.
It would confuse me to be honest.
This is definitely something for you to be working on.
Bill
"Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon."