I try and compile my thoughts in one post and things keep happening. My wife messaged a short time ago with this:

"Stay in the house for as long as you feel you need too.
It's not entirely fair for either of us to relocate and foot the costs.

Though I'm far from happy, I'm not going to be a bitch the entire time."


She also mentioned that it's "hard to feel like [she has] a safe happy home." I asked what will make her feel that she has a safe, happy home to which she replied "I don't know".

Since then, we've had a good chat (her talking, me listening) about things going on in her world, mostly work. It was nice. She's been clear with me about our relationship and I've got my own little set up in my bedroom so I'll just plug away at being me and see what happens.


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