Thank you for the support, CO1978. I appreciate it very much. For me, the loneliness and isolation that has gone hand-in-hand with the separation has been, at times, overwhelming and debilitating. The roller-coaster ride of ups and downs is also very challenging: there are days that I know I am making personal progress (and I feel very confident, empowered, and good about that) only to feel deflated later when my W seemingly takes little notice of the changes that I am making (especially with regard to how such changes directly address her previous complaints about me and our M). Being patient with the process and continuing to work on myself in a context where I am receiving so little feedback from my W are among my biggest challenges at this point. I am grateful to know that I can rely on the support and advice of the members of this forum during these difficult times.
