My wife came home yesetrday in order to have our Sunday family dinner, even though d18 was at work. Prior to dinner, a short time after she came in home, she said "we need to talk about what we are going to do". I said "whenever you wish - now is fine with me".
We had a brief conversation, since she had lots to do. She said "we can't keep living like this". I agreed. We spoke a little longer, but I kept the conversation brief and let it end when she wanted it to.
Later in the day, before dinner, we played scrabble together. We usually do that on Sunday afternoons - it helps my wife de-stress from the week. While playing we discussed the previous few days and she told me she stayed at a hotel for 3 nights - only spent the first night away with her friend. We agreed she would spend the night at home and that we could sleep in the same bed. As she sais "we have been sleeping together for over 20 years". Since we will barely see each other this week due to work and personal commitments, we agreed there was no need for her to stay elsewhere this week. Tonight and tomorrow night I work until late, so we will basically just sleep together. The next 2 nights she will be out of town and Friday night she will have her usual girls night out and be home very late. So...even though things will appear "normal" we really won't have any contact until Satruday night or Sunday. Probably a good thing?
After dinner, I had a severe Irittable Bowel Syndrom attack and spent the rest of the night in the bathroom and then went to bed very early.
This morning my wife left for work before I was out of bed, as usual. She always hugs me and says bye before she leaves. That did not happen and last time we went thought this that disappeared for some time. I will make no mention of it.
So...things went better than expected. And for the next week, relax, remove all pressure and expectations and be prepared for next weekend.
