Here I Am Again!

[Missmygirl]

After E told me how she wanted to get away from me this past week, I told her I would start sleeping in our guest BR to give her some space and she thanked me.

I travel a lot for my work. Basically, I am gone for a week and home a week. This week, while traveling, I have made sure that I don't call her. We have texted a couple of times, but I have basically tried to go NC with her. Previously, I would have done this to see how she would react or to get a certain response. Not anymore. I am doing it because it gives her the space for which she has asked me. I do it because it will help her feel less pressured by me.

The only obvious effect my reduction in comm has had is a reduction in comm between us. The texts we have exchanged have been logistical stuff sprinkled with cordial statements like, "I hope you have a good flight". All stuff you might say to your neighbor or friend. There are no exchanges of affection between us.

E has said she would like to be friends. That she would like to be able to do stuff together. Things like take vacations together with our daughters. I don't know how this would work, but I said, "OK".

Do any of you take vacations or do things with your spouses like that even after they have told you they don't love you anymore and don't want to be married to you?