GoodDad, if you haven't already, look up "parent/child" or "underachiever/overachiver" dynamic. Sounds like what you had going on there as did I.
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