Ok...I've just read then skimmed fairly fast...but I do not think you are in the LRT....AND I want to tell you Dottie is an amazing coach...so I'm glad you're with her. I've seen a lot of her advice (and Laurie's) and some of the others advice....and I don't think you can lose.
I think you really do 'get it' about DBing.
One thing I don't understand, is WHAT ARE YOUR WIFE's COMPLAINTS about you. I think your wife is ALMOST in a 'too little too late' position and really hopes you will turn it around for the both of you. This does not mean everything is your fault...but right now...to her...it is, so 'it's where you live' right now.
(I'm sure Dottie got that out of you and her advice is on target...but without us really knowing those complaints...most of our advice here is useless....so please take it as such...except the don't give up parts. ) I didn't see where youdid (probably because I was skimming some of the posts)...did you put your ring back on?
sg Love is PATIENT, love is KIND, LOVE never fails / DB since 2001