The best thing a man can do (IMO) to cause the WAW to wrestle with her decisions, is for him to be disinterested in her. She sees him moving on, quite happily, and totally over her. When this entire thing has come around to bite her in the a$$, then she'll see the big mistake she's made. But as long as she sees life without you being better than life with you, she won't desire to change her decisions.
Sandi2: Words of wisdom, as per norm. I think, after months and months, that I finally get this. Took me submitting Seperation papers, realizing I cannot help my depressed WAW, that she is on her own journeay, and I cannot do a thing about it. I mentioned previously that I hit bottom last week, that I cannot go any lower. That realization led me to drop the rope, completely detach, and go completely dark. W has to wrestle with her demons and come to her own end of the road. My being there is only making it more difficult. I now accept the fact that in all liklihood I will never see her again. If she does contact me, the road home will always be paved and smooth. But that is her call.
Time for me to move on and take care of myself. Wish me luck!
Happy Holidays
H 51, W 46 no kids T 22 years M 17 years ILBNILWY 2/10 1st D talk 6/10 partial recovery W files D 5/11 long distance separation 8/11 moving forward on D 10/11 legal separation complete 1/2012