I recommend reading BOTH books and taking notes. Then make index cards with the things you need to refer to most. In particular you goals need to be written down and consulted constantly. I also have sayings like, "she is not angry, she is hurting" and "is this moving me forward to my goals?". "Cheeseless tunnels" and "do what works and stop doing what doesn't" are both priceless advice. The 180 and it's variant, the LRT is at the core of our plan.

If I could give only one piece of advice, it would be to stop acting from that place of need and/or fear. One index card of mine reads, "Is this a fear based response? Am I doing this out of neediness or based on my plan?" So many of my mistakes come out of me panicking. I feel lonely and NEED her to interact with me or I get afraid and react angrily in a conversation. Calm, Cool, Collected! Just like James Bond. I am guessing that may even be part of the reason MrBond chose his screen name wink


H:54 W:46 D:11 D:21
M:12 BD:1/15
In-house Separation 2/15
DB started 7/15, W sees consistency 9/15
Dropping the rope and having her leave 2/16, moves 5/16
Reconciliation 1/17
Obviously still struggling