I know it's frustrating.
I feel like a fool sometimes my Self for putting up with my situation for so long (2 yrs on 16 Oct) but something makes me not give up. I too want to work on my M but H isn't ready yet...and I'm not ready to the paperwork.

Do you really think filing the paperwork is the ONE option?
Do you really BELIEVE filing the paperwork is best for AML?
OR is it that you are frustrated that you can't have your own way? Because that was me on a number of occasions...

You had a bunch of goals early on:
Move back to MBR - I know she wasn't happy about that and you're doing up the basement - are you doing that for her still?
GAL
180s etc
Where are you with those?

I remember you going out and coming back late and your W being curious. What have you done for AML recently so you are not stuck in the house?

As for DB/DR rules - I said that you should follow W's lead if she is in a good state of mind and you think she will receive a compliment positively and not be sarcastic or droll about any comments you make then do the things that she was missing

Just my thoughts
Tumbling