What should I do? If I make any attempt to suggest how we can improve things she'll retreat. She thinks we're done. If I listen and validate we'll stay in limbo because she doesn't seem to believe that our marriage can be saved and has given up hope. What solution orientated approaches can I take?
Stop thinking that you can FIX this, or that you can DO something that is going to magically change everything.
It does not work that way.
You planted a seed.
It was acknowledged.
Now let the seed grow, stop trying to force it to grow faster. It will take care and nurturing later, right now it needs TIME.