You're still making too much of what she is doing, what she is thinking, what she is feeling.
If she was jacked up on cocaine or meth and was coming down from a serious case of the jones, you wouldn't expect much that comes out of her to make any sense. You also would not be surprised by much of anything she says or does, good or bad. You would appreciate that she's on a bad trip, or that she's in the midst of withdrawal.
Well TH, what she's rolling with right now is not all that dissimilar. She got the high of a new relationship, complete with all the fantasies that we cook up when we are falling in love with someone.
Sandi has been trying to get you to understand this I think. I'm pretty sure you're not getting it, and I understand that it's tough because she actually seems normal sometimes.
You can only take care of you and the kids. You can only control what takes place in your life and in your home. I'm sure that you've already told your wife a gazillion times that you love her and want to make the marriage work. I'm pretty sure she understands your position.
So how about sharing with her one last little tidbit, and then promise to simply let her go.
XXX, I've told you before that I still love you and still think that we can have a great life together as both a couple and a family. I've not changed my mind on that. But I understand you are not happy, that you do not feel happy or complete inside.
You need to do what will make you happy. By my side, we live as partners, we share everything and we would do anything to help one another. But that's only if we continue as a team.
I won't stand in your way. But I also will not help you leave this marriage or this family. And I will never accept another person being a part of our life together.
I hope you find the happiness you are looking for. Go do what you need to do. You know where I will be.
And that's it...
Blessings,
Bill
"Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon."