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Don't worry about W feelings. Did she care that you weren't feeling well?

Detach, That is a way to stop walking on egg shells.

If you feel afraid of your WAW she will sense this, you will be projecting those feelings to her.

A strong man is what she is looking for, not one who she knows will be there for a safety net.

I have a hard time with this also, you are not alone.

There are ways to stand your ground and not be argumentative or confrontational.

You asked if she want to talk, she said not now, that means give her her space.

Do not ask again that would be pressuring/pursuing. If she wants you to know why she is upset she will tell you. If this happens LISTEN and VALIDATE and EMPATHIZE.

The WAW will find fault in everything you do that is just the script they follow.

Our script as LBH is to GAL, validate and empathize. The more she feels you don't need her and you will be fine without her is when the possibility of R is highest IMHO.

She knows you love her don't worry about pulling back. It is what you need to do for YOU


Me 47/W 34
T 16 M 13
No kids
BD 6/2013
W asked that I move out 6/2013
I moved back and W is upset with this 12/2013
separate beds not much talking
Served D Complaint 5/2014
W moved out 9/27/2014