I've now had my second phone coaching session with Leni and it went pretty well I think.

I'm trying to assess things that have worked and things that have not to this point.

I am looking for the small victories in belief that they'll lead to the larger ones. Since my wife is still in Europe until August, I've only been able to communicate with her via text.

She admitted that she's noticed the changes I've made so I consider that a small victory (even though she says those changes now frustrate her).

She also confided in me about some pain she was feeling due to a death of a high school friend this past Friday.

I had a friend suggest I watch the movie Fireproof since my faith is extremely important to me so while also incorporating the DR methods, I've also been trying to incorporate some of the principles from Fireproof and the Love Dare that it centered around.

I tried to do something kind for her on Sunday and basically all that amounted to was trying to make her laugh. I know she has been stressed during all of this as well so I just texted her an inside joke that we share and she responded with laughter. Later in the evening I checked on her to see how her day was going and she indicated she was in bed. I told her to have a nice evening and said to her "I love you more." She thanked me for wishing her well and said "I love you too."

I haven't heard from her since and so I guess I'm partially struggling with whether or not I should be reaching out to her or if I should just go stagnant and let her come to me. She has seemed responsive, even if our communication is relatively short but maybe I'll go a day or two and see if she contacts me. Thoughts?


mid 20s
Tgther 7 yrs
W EA 04/12/11 PA 04/23/11
W filed 05/11/11
I moved out 08/05/11
Mediation mid Oct 11
D final Dec 11
Now what? ...2012