Hi Stuck, always good to hear from you. BTW, you have been giving excellent advice to others on their posts.
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For the past few days, my W has been in a generally better mood than she has been in the past. All this would be great, however, I notice that her mind will wander off and she'll be daydreaming. Quite often. When she does so, she'll either smile to herself or just have a hang dog look on her face.
I know I'm getting paranoid, and that she will have residual feelings for the OM especially since they are working together. However I am also wondering if there is someone else at work that she's interested in.
First of all, it is quite normal for you to be paranoid! Second of all, it's that same old four letter word I say over and over.....T.I.M.E. I doubt that she could even explain her own emotions right now. She is in a "transition" and it is very hard for both of you. The place your R is in is very, very tough and neither of you feel secure. You are worried if she'll backslide or find yet another man. She doesn't understand herself or why she feels like she does and I would venture to guess that she would love to get back to her old self and feel "normal" again.
The daydreaming looks she has could be anything. Of course, your mind jumps to all the negative things it might be. I'm not saying she won't ever think of OM, b/c as I've said many times....it is a process that she has to get through and she has to get over those misconceptions & feelings she had toward him. Not easy for the H to sit back and observe. It takes a lot of love and patience......not to mention forgiveness. In fact, every time you see one of those far away gazes....you may have to forgive her all over again b/c I'm sure it stirs all those bad memories up. I think a MR is one continual act of forgiving each other! I don't know that I've ever said it just like that, but let's face it.....how many weeks go by that we don't have to overlook our S in something they say or do? We are M to imperfect people...
Stuck, I wish I could promise you that everything will be okay. I do know you are trying very hard and I am proud of the work you've done thus far. If she doesn't find herself and if she were to end up leaving the M, I want you to know that you are a great guy that any woman would be crazy for leaving! Show that self-confidence and be "Mr. Personality" and make her glad that she chose to stay with you....at least to the best of your ability. I think I can safely promise that you will never be sorry for giving this MR the best shot you had to give. I bet you never thought you could do the things you've done and grow like you have. You've accomplished a lot and you can be proud of that.
B/c of your experience in this stitch, you are being a huge help to others. I've noticed you on a lot of the men's threads, but you can also help women on theirs. Women need the view point of a man. Even if they are a LBW, it helps to know the thought process of a man. We will never be able to think like the opposite sex.....but wouldn't life be boring if we did? Hey, we have to laugh when we can!
Have a good weekend, Sandi
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
Hey, we have to laugh when we can! 
