....and how do I convince her that even if we lived togther again, she would still have these breaks each weekend, would have more help with chores, would be appreciated more and would be number 1.
You can't "convince her" of this or anything else. Just stay on course and hope she sees what a new future with you could be like. Let the reality stick do its job.
You're doing well, keep it up!
M: A really long time. Crisis: 5 years. She's still worth it.
Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose. -Viktor Frankl
