The house is for sale. So sad, Family is breaking.

[FloydMan]

So last night, my wife got into a car accident (very minor) as it turns out thankfully. She phoned to tell what happened and that she could not pick up our younger daughter in time for gymnastics, and I had to take our 14 yr old to the doctor also. I was already doing those 2 duties as I did not hear from her all day anyway to coordinate … never do anymore and if I reach out she does not typically respond. This is one of the co-parenting issues I mentioned in an earlier post. I talked with her on the phone and she was describing the fender-bender. I kept asking if she was okay and if she needed a lift or see a doctor (not in too obsessive way, I don’t think). She kept insisting she was fine and she was waiting for the police and she was okay to get home refusing my offers of help. Later she texted me and said the car needed to be towed because the front wheel was damaged. I texted her back again asking if she was sure she was all right and needed a ride and get checked out. She replied that she was ‘all good’ and that she was “arranging for a rectal”. TYPO!!! … She meant ‘rental’. Boy did I laugh at that and replied with “enjoy!” with some smiley faces. She did not reply. I started to worry she would think I was callous but meant it in good humor. I made dinner for the kids and I had a plate for her when she got home. When she did she was in good spirits for her day and we went over what happened and insurance info etc. Then she laughed and giggled and said how funny the typo was and laughed with me like she had not done in 8 months. We were cordial for the first time in a while and when I went to lay down with the younger one later for a bedtime reading she asked if she could instead as she was leaving for 3 a day business trip this morning. I yielded politely and said “of course”. (we have been immature lately fighting for the kids attention). This morning as she left, she actually said “Okay, bye” in a reasonably pleasant tone. It has been months since a ‘hello’ or ‘goodbye’ of any kind. I simply replied with a “See you later, and have fun”. She will be back Friday. I have been trying the 180 and Last Resort Technique the last few weeks….does this contradict this?