Ghost I've done the in house separation for 9 months now and almost all of that was while watching my W self medicate in an A. Being in the house does give you more opportunities to change certain dynamics but I now think it's not helpful in the long run for reconciliation. I remember where you are, your still in the denial and bargaining stage of this thinking long term cohibation will fix it and she will come back. That's why your also scared she's going to go out with the male friend because you fear she could do something with him or another man. You can't stop what she's going to do, it's out of your control. What you can do is move forward with your life and leave the door cracked in case one day she works out her problems and realizes you weren't the cause of her unhappiness.
Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be
