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[Incandenza]

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No, that's also typical WAS stuff. A lot of people around here call this kind of stuff "script" because many WAS's behave in the same patterns as if they're following a script of some sort. And removing the wedding rings is definitely script.

Is seeing a lawyer and looking for a new apartment less than a week after dropping the bomb also script? I'm guessing it is...

Honestly, people, I am just so sad right now. In my mind I have already made some tremendous changes. This has all opened my eyes to things in the world so so very much. I want to share these realizations with her but I know that it won't do me any good and would probably constitute a cheeseless tunnel.

This is so difficult because one of her primary complaints is that I haven't paid much attention to her--and now that she has my full and undivided attention 24/7, she won't let me so much as look at her. I wish I could do something. I know it is all baby steps at this point and I can't expect anything magical to happen overnight, but I am really looking for some signs of hope. She and my daughter went to visit her brother out of town--this trip has been planned for a long time. She left me a little not that basically said "Enjoy the house and the bed" (I've been sleeping on the couch for over a week now). She signed it with "Take Care." This seems like a softening of her demeanor towards me. (Am I reading too much into this?)

Regardless, at the end of the day, she is gone, she has my daughter, and she isn't wearing her wedding ring while she is out of town. It is making me crazy but I can't do anything about it.

I am working on my goals for the next week.

1. I will spend every possible second with my daughter and that during that time I will focus on nothing but my love for my child and the bond we are sharing at that time.
2. I will continue to keep the house is great shape, cleaning wise. (I am looking to think of more signs to my wife that I am keeping up this agreement--at this point the house is so clean that sometimes I'm not even sure what to do next.)
3. My interactions with my wife will be positive and happy. I will smile and make eye contact and be as pleasant as I possibly can. If I am feeling down I will go for a walk or bike ride.
4. W will want to initiate conversation, and I will validate all she says without becoming defensive. (Is there anyway to invite conversation without pursuing?)
5. When we are with my daughter together, I will try to make eye contact with my wife and she won't turn away.
6. I will take my daughter on a fun weekend escapade by ourselves. (Not sure if I should offer to let W come along or not?)

Please help me refine my goals.

Thank you so much everyone. I am so down right now, your words are very reassuring at times.