She seems excited about finding a place, though they all sell before she can put down a deposit. Is this really the only option I have? Is this dropping the rope? Smiling, being detached, not caring what she does and letting her move out? As Sandi says, in-house separations mostly don't work. I have seen a few pretty hopeless situations turn around as the dynamic changes, but this seems pretty much end of the line. If nothing happens over the next 12 months that make it seem the ice is thawing, I guess I will start dating and close that door behind me. At least with her gone, I will probably be able to start healing.

It is going to be difficult knowing what to do about how to interact with her when we will only see each other at pickup and dropoff times. She has suggested we get together for joint activities with our D. I don't know how I feel about that. It is a chance to build a connection, but also a way to stay stuck standing.


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