Wife wants best of both worlds

[MHL]

We were together seven hours, the most we've been since we separated.

The next day, I felt like a drug addict on withdrawal and I've had an extremely rough few days since.

So well put, time with the WAS is like a drug. I spent 8 hours with my W the Saturday before Christmas shopping and having a good time. The next day I was a mess.

I still think that being their friend or being friendly is the key to the road back.

Dwinter know it feels like being a doormat but most of the success stories I have read in this forum about a WAW describe swallowing your pride and being kind to your spouse despite what they are doing or have done. If she is willing to be around you, then I say take the opportunity to show her the "real" changes you have made.