You do realise you have played things fantastically.
I couldn't have done it without the help from people on this site. Thank you for your support, Rob1971, it means a lot to me.
I tried "going dark" before I had read DR. She called every ten minutes for hours and eventually drove over to my house to find me outside landscaping the front yard. She was very angry with me for not answering the phone.
Having read DR, I now understand "going dark" is a last resort. I feel that my use of this technique was inappropriate for my Sit and regret having done it.
The book said to quit doing the things that don't work, so I stopped "going dark" and things have improved. Am I missing something?