whether I would be patient enough with her while she decided whether she wanted to stay.
Letting her decide is a attraction killer. Follow along like a good boy.
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I told her I was committed to this, even if I got hurt more and more.
You just told her, "you can treat me anyway you like and I'll be your dutiful husband."
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This was very important to her.
the reality is no she doesn't want this.
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She's also said that she wants that feeling back, but doesn't know how to get it back.
See Gucci post. Doing more of the same doesn't work.
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She said she likes being around me, but is afraid of me too.
She's bored out of her mind. She's worried the rest of her life will be boring.
Shake things up. Let her go. Change the dynamic.
M22,H45,W45 S21/18D12 Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.
You just told her, "you can treat me anyway you like and I'll be your dutiful husband." 
