Originally Posted By: Dm45
Hi, brand new here. Try to be brief.


Actually the more we know about your sitch, the easier it is to offer advice.

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Moved to her sisters 9/15. Seemed to be making progress until 9/26 she disappeared and moved in w/OM. Filed protective order which she dropped. No contact for 2 weeks, then she tried contacting kids. (20,17,16) who have strong convictions about this and won't respond to her. Then she contacted me and agreed to talk/meet.


It is really unusual for someone to turn around that quickly. I wonder if OM broke it off with her and you are her plan B. If so then be wary, her heart may not be into returning.

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We have been talking again, and some baby steps are she's saying "I sleep in guest room"


Please clarify, is she back home or is she offering to move back home? She wants you to sleep in the guest room or she wants to? If she's not home yet, then I would tell her you're not ready for her to come home. Not until there's a stronger indication from her that she's willing to work on your marriage and isn't just looking for a place to bunk. If she wants to move into the guest room then that is certainly not progress.

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What should I suggest for her to read, watch, etc. since she does seem to want to work on things?


You need to read DR if you haven't, but I wouldn't suggest that she read it because you need to implement the DB techniques but they won't be effective if she knows what you're doing. You might suggest she read 5 Love Languages and you should too.


Me: 60 w/ S18, D24, D27

M: 21 years; BD: 06-14-12; S: 09-10-12; D final: 03-17-14; XW:57