I appreciate it. As much as the difficult times suck, they serve as a good reminder to identify the issues and take action. I realize how easy it is to revert to old habits.
Coincidentally, my W and I had a horrible week last week too. By Friday, I too was in a panic mode. We had a couple of issues come up. On one, I reverted to some old behaviors that had her really upset. On the second, something happened that reminded her of some old trust issues that she had with me.
Things seem to be better after the weekend, but I really was worried late last week. Partly because she was really upset, partly because I had reverted to some old behaviors, but also because of the question that you ask, ie, "what is to stop her from giving up again?"
It is tough knowing that that could happen. We never know what our future holds, good or bad. I think that we both learned that when our wives left us. But I also think that it is the reality of ever person alive and of every relationship. We just didn't recognize it before.
M 43 X 38 T 13 W moves out of home 11/2010 Roller coaster from hell 2/2011-5/2012 I request divorce 5/2012 W moves home 6/2012 Good time 7/2012 - 1/2015 I leave 3/2016 process of divorce