Your insight and thoughts are most welcome,esp from a woman.Good to have that. Feel free to make any other comments, esp about interactions with W, as I feel I am moving away from looking at that, possibly due to diminishing hope.

I do ask every evening about her day. I ask in low key manner and in general.If she is chatty I discus, ask more specific q about what she says and validate if possible. If not chatty I don't linger.

I also show appreciation whenever possible.Not licking your boots and worshipping, but moreso acknowledging what she has done.

Both of these are consistent new behaviours that I have introduced.Not that they were inexistent before, but are now a habit I want to bring forward. But the other week I was hit by a wave of delight when my wife replied and asked about me. It was so rare that it was really remarkable.Just highlightsmore our situation,but I'll rack it up as a baby sign.


R 25 years
M 14 years
S11 & S13
Working on it alone since Oct 2014
M in trouble a lot earlier (~2 years)
Feb 2016. 1st R chat in a yr.
Next R chat Aug'17
Still together