Your w sounds a lot like my ex. Fiercely independent. Does not want help yet recently i found out that she did in fact want to be cared for. Guys obviously show they care in different ways though(dont offer solutions!). I think it boils down to just being 100% accepting of her(validate). I'm not sure what phase or stage you're at with your w so maybe giving her "space" might be a wise choice. Let her cool down a bit. Giving space can work wonders in letting them get back to "normal".
Me-35 Com law-28 S-3 T-6 yrs w/14 mnth bu 1st bu- 2/2012 Rec-4/2013 2nd bu-10/2013 IC-2 yrs(anger issues) MC- 5 mnths-fail OM~1/1/14 OM dumped 6/4/14 New OM ~10/4/14