Kev, my main feedback on the IM is that it came across needy. Telling her that you hadn't printed the resumes, etc. "We can't afford for you not to have roadside." "We've got to get you to the interview".
Your W reminds me of mine, business-like, good with details, cold. I've been thinking about how I fell into a mother-son relationship with my W far too often during our M, and your IM convo sounded like that.
Splitting the financial and insurance stuff is tough. I'm still on car insurance and AAA with W. So this hit home. But you need to know that she put roadside on your policy. She's still handling the details and you're being passive. That needs to change!
It sucks, but you have to be strong and do things on your own now. This will be better in the long run, even if your marriage is restored.
I relate to your story so much man, thanks for posting even though you know 2X4's will come.
Me: 30 W: 28 T 8, M 6 S: 7-27-2007 W filed (again) 3-2011 Served 8-2011 Responded, now dark "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear" MLK