I do not know your extended family (her family)however I do know the reality of many families who are stuck in a sim sitch.
They didnt do this and they DO like you. At the end of the day they need to side with your wife. Women also talk, did (or will) your wife ever tell her sister that your recent change of attitude towards them is surprising? I understand your the "uncle" but at the end of the day they will circle the wagons- even if they disagree with her actions.
Your not going swimming because she needs to have a chance to miss you. She needs to have a day with family and friends and she needs to remember some of the good times she had which included you. Right now she is pissed off because she thinks your putting on a act and if this was the "real" you- you wouldnt have been the dink you were the last year.
This is a marathon sir- your prob sick of hearing this by now. You in her face right now, instituting the changes youve been reading about, and making the effort that you are right now is still being seen as an act.The reality is youve been doing this three months but you were absent the twelve before. Keep up the hard work on yourself but SHE NEEDS TO MISS YOU!!!!!
ME 38 W 37 T18 M5 D3 BD 1/7/13 PA Conf 2/11/13- Ongoing 2nd simultaneous affair Confirmed 4/19/13 W gets APT and begins transition out 5/29/13 First mediation appt 12/19/13