Your sitch helps me a lot Floyd. It's helping me understand what I think my H is looking for, in a way that I can understand. The difference is, you are actively trying to put your M back together, despite the A, and my H is not. You have accepted your part in it and my H has not. It's helping me open my eyes to realize that there are other ways to see this.
Something Sandi said - that you need to forgive your wife for the A. Agree that it's essential for repair. I don't see my H getting to that point and that is why I despair that our M will not make it. It is very sad. You have the chance to be the better man and work on forgiving her. Obviously you love your W very much, despite the past, and it shows through all the work you've done. At the end of the day, even if she walks away, you should feel good about the efforts that you've made.
Me54, H53 M 23, T 25 S20, S18 BD: April 2024 Moved out: August 2024
Love means not giving up on someone even if they've given up on you.
"Being right is the booby prize of life." - Susan Page