The physical needs...err wants, is there room for compromise there on your end?
T,
You're in limbo if you want to be, can use the time on yourself, go to retro and see what is going on, you can also take some comfort in your friend's situation, who is to say that your's might not mirror his?
I believe your idea about reconcilliation is correct as well. Do you think your wife hit rock bottom yet?
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK