We all love our spouses, Scorp. The difference between the vets and the newbies is that the vets have taken a step back and can see the bigger picture. It's admirable that you love your wife but you've let it cloud your thoughts and actions (/inactions) the whole time. You know she doesn't think about you the same way you think about her right now. You've read DB/DR so you know what you need to do. Don't stop loving your wife but certainly let her go and look after yourself and the kids.

Have you thought about storing those things that remind you of your wife in a safe location out of the living areas?


Me: 31, W: 29
T: 4 M: 2
Kids: 3 (SS: 7, SD: 4, D: 3)
Separated, still living together: Nov 2013
Separate bedrooms: Feb 2014
W working away; kids with me: Nov 2014