I guess there are some differences in your sitch. In your case she seems to be trying, saying there's a chance, she doesn't want to break up the family. Essentially something to get your hopes up.

That DOES make it harder to detach and roll with it. I'll give you that.

It just means you have to be even stronger.

Me: 35
W: 31
S:9
M: 10 years
Together 13
MySitch - Ups & Downs
She moved out the day before Thanksgiving 2009, over 13 months post-bomb.