Hi all
My wife of 16 years moved to her parents 12/5. She has also spent several nights house sitting accross the street after she left our house. We've been struggling for years and have seen 2 therapists during that time. We have 3 kids. S 12 d 13 and d 16. She came to the house this morning to pick up the kids for school. She was early and I was outside walking the dogs. Usually she pulls in calls the kids to the car and leaves. We don't see each other that way.

I spoke with my coach Jody on Friday. She reminded me of the 4 Cs and to back off except for essential stuff ie kids house or business stuff. She Also asked me to send an email to.W. once a week with "events at the house this week". I did that.

Her dad just fell over the weekend and is now in hospital. She told.me that today. The kids came up during our brief talk our S is sick with anxiety and I had to tell her I was keeping him home today . She reminded me that they are hurting and she said with tears she missed them. I replied we miss you too. I have put my wedding ring back on and she could see that. She hes removed
hers. I noticed but didn't say. She started to hide her hand while we talked after I noticed. Continuing to work on detachment and bettering me. My freinds wife spoke with her and relayed that she told the wife shes "done". I have been uncertain about this marriage for a while now but feel empty without her here. Now thee its going south. I don't want it to happen. Is there hope. She left by saying shes taking time to think and within 20 days her ring is off and shes telling people shes done....


me: 47, W:49
M 16.5 years
T 17 years
Three kids - D17,D14, S13
Heart 2 heart about M 11/8/13
Bomb drop 11/29/13
W moved out 12/5/13
I Retained L 2/20/14
D filed 3/17/14