The wife and I had a discussion in the heat of our journeys. She stated the same. I was a good father getting great, a hard worker, good provider, and her best friend. She wanted a relationship just likes ours, but not with me. Really crazy stuff.
At the time I wasn't detached enough and it hurt like h#ll to hear that. Eventually I grew beyond it...but it was still crazy.
Drawing everything out is just a sign of her confusion. My wife was looking for apartments for 2 years....even visited a few. Found excuses to not move out....then hit the financial impact of moving out...etc. At the time she just always had a reason not to move forward with it. Of course those reasons are now today's blessings for her....funny how time changes perspective.