I squirm whenever I read these interactions..they sound so kissa$$. It sounds like you are just waiting for a reason to save her. I don't sense a strength in you...primarily because I never saw anything about boundaries and you make excuses why you can't turn off your wife's phone. It's okay to say, "I'm afraid she'll be mad at me." We'll say don't worry about whether she's mad, you just tell her that it's nothing personal, you are just getting YOUR life in order.
You cannot be lonely if you like the person you're alone with. Dr. Wayne Dyer
