Why do I want to save my M? Because I genuinely love my W. We also have a wonderful daughter that we both care deeply about and want to provide her a stable family life.
My W calls and texts me at various times to check to see how I am doing. She also texts and calls about random things - like how she found a new bottle of wine that was very good. I try not to entertain these messages so as to be "dark." We tried a counseling session shortly after she left. When the counselor asked if she still loves me she answered, "yes, I still love him." She admitted that she is very angry and the anger and hurt runs very deep. Too deep to overcome maybe. But I have to try to make things right and keep hope - for us and for our daughter.
I'm honest with myself that things may not work out - but I won't give up - not yet.