I don't want to put pressure on her for us to do things together, on the other I figure if I pull away too much it will weaken our connection. Since she wants me to move on without her, it seems if I pull away too much it may send the wrong message.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Review what your DB coach said. Does this fit in with that? Have you been distant for your whole marriage? Or were you the pursurer?
You asked how you make it for 2-5 years. My answer is one day at a time. Sometimes one hour or minute at a time.