I feel its like I am passing her the keys to escape the cage. Wow - that statement says a lot doesn't it - need to think some more about what I just typed there.
Lol. Yep. The tighter you hold on to her, the harder she will pull away. Let her go! This doesn't mean she will actually leave... it actually gives you the best shot that she won't.
No pressure, no guilt, no constantly taking her temp/seeking reassurances. She has none to give right now.
You want her to stay because she wants to. That's the only way this will work.
Work and focus on you. You can't fix or control her.
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