Did the conversation get you closer to where you want to be?
Wait, are you trying to be funny now? I didn't expect her to immediately back down. I expected her to react negatively. I just wanted to plant the idea, if at all possible, that my deepest desire is to give her space and give our relationship the best chance of improving.
Unfortunately, her choices make that impossible for me. We are entering a more overtly antagonistic period now, but my wish is to back off and do it a different way.
Probably, she didn't hear anything I said. Her filter on my words is so twisted, it is nearly impossible to communicate.
Maybe something did catch, and while she is away at her cousin's wedding, she can think about it.
I don't plan on bringing it up again for at least a month. I'm going to be quiet.
- All for the kids - Me:34, W:35 M:7, T:13 S6, D3 + my D15 from previous marriage July 2011 "I think I need a separation" W filed D September Currently living apart - she has the house, I rent a room
I didn't expect her to immediately back down. I expected her to react negatively. I just wanted to plant the idea, if at all possible, that my deepest desire is to give her space and give our relationship the best chance of improving.